WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide EG - Egipto
Oficina Egipcia de Patentes

    En vigor desde 1 de enero de 2026
    (publicado en 13 de noviembre de 2025)

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    [MT] Información útil sobre el hotel

    [MT] La Guía del solicitante del PCT se actualiza casi semanalmente con la información recibida por la Oficina Internacional.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] Lista de abreviaturas utilizadas en el presente documento:
    Office: Egyptian Patent Office
    Law: Egyptian Law No. 82 of 2002 on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
    Regulations: Implementing Regulations of Law No. 82 of 2002 on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
    [MT] Lista de monedas utilizadas en este documento:
    CHF (franco suizo), EGP (libra egipcia), EUR (Euro), USD (dólar de los EE.UU.)
    [MT] Países y oficinas de información:
    The list of acronyms used for Offices is no longer shown as it has been integrated in the mouseover functionality for each ST.3 code shown in this document.
    Refer to List of WIPO Standards, Recommendations and Guidelines formerly Annex K, List of country names and two-letter codes. It includes a list of short names and two-letter codes accepted for use in indicating States, other entities and intergovernmental organizations and their Offices in documents relating to international applications under the PCT. The list is as set out in WIPO Standard ST.3.
    Also refer to PCT Contracting States formerly Annex A.
    [MT] Perfil de oficina
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    [MT] Reservas, declaraciones, notificaciones e incompatibilidades del PCT
    The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
    Refer to the full list.
    [MT] Fechas cerradas
    The Office is closed weekly on Friday and Saturday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    [MT] Fase internacional

    [MT] Anexo B - Información sobre los Estados Contratantes o las Organizaciones Intergubernamentales

    [MT] Estado Contratante:
    Egipto
    [MT] Código de dos letras:
    EG
    [MT] Nombre de la oficina:
    Oficina Egipcia de Patentes
    [MT] Ubicación:
    101 Kasr Al Ainy St.
    Cairo
    Egypt
    [MT] Dirección postal:
    P.O. Box 11516
    Cairo
    Egypt
    [MT] Teléfono:
    (202) 792 22 03
    (202) 792 12 72
    (202) 792 12 92
    (202) 792 12 74
    [MT] Correo electrónico:
    patinfo@egypo.gov.eg
    [MT] Sitio web:
    [MT] Fax:
    (202) 279 21 273
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina la presentación de documentos por fax o por medios similares ( Regla 92.4 del PCT )?
    No
    [MT] ¿Envía la Oficina notificaciones por correo electrónico en relación con las solicitudes internacionales?
    No
    [MT] ¿ Aceptaría la Oficina pruebas de envío de un documento, en caso de pérdida o retraso, cuando se utilice un servicio de entrega distinto de las autoridades postales ( Regla 82.1 del PCT )?
    Sí
    [MT] ¿ Está la Oficina dispuesta a permitir que los solicitantes pongan sus solicitudes a disposición del Servicio de Acceso Digital de la OMPI para Documentos de Prioridad ( DAS ) ( Regla 17.1 b bis ) del PCT )?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    No
    [MT] Oficina (s) receptora (s) competente (s) para las solicitudes internacionales presentadas por nacionales o residentes de este Estado:
    EG,
    IB
    [MT] ¿Restringe la legislación nacional la presentación de solicitudes internacionales en Oficinas extranjeras?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Oficina (s) competente (s) designada (s) (o elegida (s)) para este Estado:
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    EG
    [MT] Tipos de protección disponibles a través del PCT:
    Patents,
    Utility models
    [MT] Métodos de pago aceptados por la Oficina:
    Payment may be made in cash or via bank transfer.
    Bank name: Central Bank of Egypt
    Beneficiary name: Egyptian Patent Office
    EGP account number: 5/81639/450/9
    IBAN :11101201
    USD account number: 7/19232/082/4
    60033640221
    SWIFT code: CBEGECXXXX
    [MT] Disponibilidad en virtud de la legislación nacional para una búsqueda internacional de tipo (artículo 15 del PCT):
    None
    [MT] Protección provisional después de la publicación internacional:
    None
    [MT] Información de interés si este Estado Contratante es designado ( o elegido )
    [MT] Fecha en que se deben indicar el nombre y la dirección del inventor:
    Must be in the request. If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit of three months from the date of the invitation.
    [MT] ¿Existen disposiciones especiales relativas al depósito de microorganismos y otros materiales biológicos?
    Yes, refer to Annex L.

    [MT] Anexo C - Oficina receptora

    [MT] Oficina de recepción competente para los nacionales y residentes de:
    Egipto
    [MT] Idioma en que podrán presentarse las solicitudes internacionales:
    If the language in which the international application is filed is not accepted by the International Searching Authority (refer to Annex D), the applicant will have to furnish a translation (PCT Rule 12.3).
    Arabic,
    English
    [MT] Idioma aceptado para el texto libre dependiente del idioma en la lista de secuencias:
    The Office has not specifically notified the International Bureau of the language that it accepts under PCT Rule 12.1(d).
    Same as above
    [MT] Idioma en que puede presentarse la solicitud:
    Arabic,
    English
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    3
    [MT] ¿Acepta la Oficina receptora la presentación de solicitudes internacionales en forma electrónica?
    Where the international application is filed in electronic form in accordance with and to the extent provided for in Part 7 and Annex F of the Administrative Instructions, the total amount of the international filing fee is reduced (refer to “Fees payable to the RO”).
    Where the international application contains a sequence listing as a separate part of the description, this must be furnished in accordance with Annex C of the Administrative Instructions, that is, in compliance with WIPO Standard ST.26 XML format; no fees are due for sequence listings filed in this format. If the receiving Office does not accept international applications in electronic form in such format, the international application will be transmitted to the International Bureau as receiving Office (PCT Rule 19.4(a)(ii-bis)).
    For the relevant notification by the Office, refer to the Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 21 September 2017, pages 132 et seq.
    Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina receptora la presentación de documentos previos a la conversión y, en caso afirmativo, en qué formato ( artículo 706 de las Instrucciones Administrativas del PCT )?
    Yes, any format
    [MT] ¿ La Oficina receptora acepta la incorporación por remisión ( Regla 20.6 del PCT )?
    Sí
    [MT] ¿Acepta la Oficina receptora la presentación de dibujos en color de manera oficiosa y los transmite a la Oficina Internacional?
    No
    [MT] ¿ La Oficina receptora acepta peticiones de restablecimiento del derecho de prioridad ( Regla 26bis.3 del PCT )?
    Yes, the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests
    [MT] Autoridad competente encargada de la búsqueda internacional:
    AT,
    EG,
    EP,
    US
    [MT] Autoridad competente para el examen preliminar internacional:
    AT,
    EG

    EP
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office or by the Austrian Patent Office.
    US
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office.
    Fees payable to the RO:
    [MT] Tarifa de transmisión:
    142 USD
    [MT] Tasa de presentación internacional:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    1,667 USD
    [MT] Tarifa por hoja superior a 30:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    19 USD
    [MT] Reducciones (en la partida 4 de la Lista de tasas):
    [MT] Presentación electrónica ( la solicitud en formato codificado por caracteres ) :
    251 USD
    [MT] Presentación electrónica ( solicitud, descripción, reivindicaciones y resumen en formato codificado por caracteres ) :
    376 USD
    [MT] Tasa de búsqueda:
    Refer to
    Annex D(AT)
    Annex D(EG)
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D(US)
    [MT] Tasa por documento de prioridad ( Regla 17.1 b) del PCT):
    30 USD
    [MT] Tasa por solicitar el restablecimiento del derecho de prioridad ( Regla 26bis.3 d) del PCT):
    [MT] — particulares e institutos de investigación
    800 EGP
    [MT] — Empresas con menos de 10 empleados
    1,000 EGP
    [MT] — Empresas con más de 10 empleados
    1,500 EGP
    [MT] ¿Es necesario un agente para la Oficina receptora?
    No, if the applicant resides in Egypt
    Yes, if the applicant is a non-resident
    [MT] ¿ Quién puede actuar como agente?
    Any patent attorney or patent agent registered before the Office
    [MT] Renuncia al poder:
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Oficina al requisito de presentar un poder por separado?
    No
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Oficina al requisito de que se presente una copia de un poder general?
    No

    [MT] Anexo D - Administración de búsqueda internacional

    [MT] Administración de búsqueda internacional competente para las siguientes Oficinas receptoras:
    DJ,
    EG,
    IQ,
    OM,
    QA,
    SA,
    SD,
    SY
    Fees payable to the ISA:
    [MT] Tasa de búsqueda ( Regla 16 del PCT):
    This fee is payable to the receiving Office in the currency or one of the currencies accepted by it.
    This fee is reduced by 25% where the applicant, or, if there are two or more applicants, each applicant is a natural person or a legal entity and is a national of and resides in a State which is classified by the World Bank in the group of countries of “low income”, “lower middle income” or “upper middle income”.
    67 CHF
    4,000 EGP
    72 EUR
    84 USD
    [MT] Tasa adicional de búsqueda ( Regla 40.2 del PCT):
    This fee is payable to the International Searching Authority and only in particular circumstances.
    This fee is reduced by 25% where the applicant, or, if there are two or more applicants, each applicant is a natural person or a legal entity and is a national of and resides in a State which is classified by the World Bank in the group of countries of “low income”, “lower middle income” or “upper middle income”.
    4,000 EGP
    [MT] Tasa por copias de documentos citados en el informe de búsqueda internacional ( Regla 44.3 del PCT):
    The applicant receives, together with the international search report, a copy of each document cited in the report, free of charge.
    None
    [MT] Se pueden solicitar copias adicionales
    per document 50 EGP
    [MT] Tasa por copias de documentos contenidos en el expediente de la solicitud internacional ( Regla 94.1ter del PCT):
    [MT] — para las primeras 30 páginas
    200 EGP
    [MT] — por cada página adicional
    plus 3 EGP
    [MT] Tasa de protesta ( Regla 40.2 e) del PCT):
    1,600 EGP
    [MT] Tasa de presentación tardía ( Regla 13ter.1 c) del PCT):
    200 EGP
    [MT] Condiciones de reembolso y importe de la tasa de búsqueda:
    Money paid by mistake, without cause, or in excess, will be refunded
    Where the international application is withdrawn or is considered withdrawn, under PCT Article 14(1), (3) or (4), before the start of the international search:
    refund of 100%
    Where the Authority benefits from an earlier search:
    refund of 50% upon request by the applicant
    [MT] Idiomas aceptados para la búsqueda internacional:
    For international applications filed with the receiving Office of, or acting for, any member of the League of Arab States (http://www.leagueofarabstates.net/ar/Pages/default.aspx).
    Arabic
    For international applications filed with any receiving Office other than the receiving Office of, or acting for, any member of the League of Arab States and for international applications filed with the receiving Office of, or acting for, any member of the League of Arab States (http://www.leagueofarabstates.net/ar/Pages/default.aspx).
    English
    [MT] ¿Acepta la Administración comentarios oficiosos sobre los resultados de búsquedas anteriores cuando una solicitud internacional reivindica prioridad sobre una solicitud anterior ya buscada por esta Administración?
    Please refer to the Office.
    [MT] Tipos de soportes físicos aceptados para la presentación de listas de secuencias de nucleótidos y/o aminoácidos:
    Diskette, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD, DVD-R
    [MT] Materia que no se buscará:
    The subject matter specified in items (i) to (vi) of PCT Rule 39.1
    [MT] Renuncia al poder:
    Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph IP 11.048).
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Autoridad al requisito de presentar un poder por separado?
    No
    [MT] Casos particulares en los que se requiere un poder por separado:
    Not applicable
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Autoridad al requisito de que se presente una copia de un poder general?
    No
    [MT] Casos particulares en los que se requiere una copia de un poder general:
    Not applicable

    [MT] Anexo E - Administración encargada del examen preliminar internacional

    [MT] Administración encargada del examen preliminar internacional competente para las siguientes Oficinas receptoras:
    DJ,
    EG,
    IQ,
    OM,
    QA,
    SA,
    SD,
    SY
    [MT] ¿Existen restricciones en cuanto a la competencia de la Autoridad que actúa como Autoridad encargada del examen preliminar internacional?
    No
    Fees payable to the IPEA:
    [MT] Tasa de examen preliminar ( Regla 58 del PCT):
    This fee is payable to the International Preliminary Examining Authority.
    3,000 EGP
    [MT] Tasa adicional de examen preliminar ( Regla 68.3 del PCT):
    This fee is payable to the International Preliminary Examining Authority and only in particular circumstances.
    3,000 EGP
    [MT] Tasa de tramitación ( Regla 57.1 del PCT) :
    This fee is payable to the International Preliminary Examining Authority.
    251 USD
    [MT] Tasa por copias de documentos citados en el informe de examen preliminar internacional ( Regla 71.2 del PCT):
    None
    [MT] Cómo obtener copias:
    The applicant receives, together with the international preliminary examination report, a copy of each additional document not cited in the international search report, free of charge.
    [MT] Se pueden solicitar copias adicionales
    per document 50 EGP
    [MT] Tasa por copias de documentos contenidos en el expediente de la solicitud internacional ( Regla 94.2 del PCT):
    [MT] — para las primeras 30 páginas
    200 EGP
    [MT] — por cada página adicional
    plus 3 EGP
    [MT] Tasa de protesta ( Regla 68.3 e) del PCT):
    1,600 EGP
    [MT] Tasa de presentación tardía ( Regla 13ter.2 del PCT) :
    200 EGP
    [MT] Condiciones de reembolso y cuantía de la tasa de examen preliminar:
    Money paid by mistake, without cause, or in excess, will be refunded
    In the cases provided for under PCT Rule 58.3:
    refund of 100%
    If the international application or the demand is withdrawn before the start of the international preliminary examination:
    refund of 100%
    [MT] Idiomas aceptados para el examen preliminar internacional:
    For international applications filed with the receiving Office of, or acting for, any member of the League of Arab States: http://www.lasportal.org/Pages/Welcome.aspx.
    Arabic
    For international applications filed with any receiving Office other than the receiving Office of, or acting for, any member of the League of Arab States and for international applications filed with the receiving Office of, or acting for, any member of the League of Arab States: http://www.lasportal.org/Pages/Welcome.aspx.
    English
    [MT] Asuntos que no se examinarán:
    The subject matter specified in items (i) to (vi) of PCT Rule 67.1
    [MT] Renuncia al poder:
    Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph IP 11.048).
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Autoridad al requisito de presentar un poder por separado?
    No
    [MT] Casos particulares en los que se requiere un poder por separado:
    Not applicable
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Autoridad al requisito de que se presente una copia de un poder general?
    No
    [MT] Casos particulares en los que se requiere una copia de un poder general:
    Not applicable

    [MT] Fase nacional

    [MT] Resumen de los requisitos para entrar en la fase nacional

    [MT] Plazos aplicables para la entrada en la fase nacional:
    Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date
    [MT] ¿ Permite la Oficina la restitución de derechos ( Regla 49.6 del PCT )?
    Yes, the Office permits reinstatement of rights under the “due care” criterion.
    Fee for reinstatement:
    — for individuals and research institutes
    800 EGP
    — for companies with less than 10 employees
    1,000 EGP
    — for companies with over 10 employees
    1,500 EGP
    [MT] Traducción de la solicitud internacional requerida a ( uno de ) los siguientes idiomas :
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Arabic
    [MT] Contenidos requeridos de la traducción para entrar en la fase nacional:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, together with any statement under PCT Article 19), any text matter of drawings, abstract
    Under PCT Article 39(1): Description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if any of those parts has been amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)
    [MT] ¿Se requiere una copia de la solicitud internacional en circunstancias particulares?
    No
    [MT] ¿Acepta la Oficina dibujos en color en virtud de su legislación nacional?
    No
    [MT] Tasas nacionales:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    [MT] Patentes
    [MT] Cuota de presentación
    150 EGP
    filing by students 0 EGP
    [MT] Cuota anual para el 2º año
    20 EGP
    filing by students 2 EGP
    filing by individuals 10 EGP
    [MT] Cuota anual para el 3er año
    40 EGP
    filing by students 4 EGP
    filing by individuals 20 EGP
    [MT] Cuota de examen
    17,000 EGP
    filing by students 0 EGP
    [MT] Modelos de utilidad
    [MT] Cuota de presentación
    EGP 100
    filing by students 0 EGP
    [MT] Cuota anual para el 2º año
    20 EGP
    filing by students 2 EGP
    filing by individuals 10 EGP
    [MT] Cuota anual para el 3er año
    40 EGP
    filing by students 4 EGP
    filing by individuals 20 EGP
    [MT] Exenciones, reducciones o reembolsos de tasas :
    Reductions of the national fee are indicated under “National fee” above.
    [MT] Requisitos especiales de la Oficina ( Regla 51 bis del PCT) :
    If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit of two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Name and address of the inventor if they have not been furnished in the “Request” part of the international application
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Translation of the international application to be furnished in three copies
    Must be furnished within six months from the date of the invitation by the Office.
    Document evidencing a change of name of the applicant if the change occurred after the international filing date and has not been reflected in a notification from the International Bureau (Form PCT/IB/306)
    Instrument of assignment of the international application if the applicant has changed after the international filing date
    Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Egypt
    [MT] ¿ Quién puede actuar como agente?
    Any patent attorney or patent agent registered before the Office
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina el efecto de la restauración del derecho de prioridad por la Oficina receptora ( Regla 49ter.1 del PCT )?
    Sí
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina solicitudes de restablecimiento del derecho de prioridad ( Regla 49ter.2 del PCT )?
    Yes, the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests

    [MT] El procedimiento en la fase nacional

    [MT] EG.01 FORMULARIO PARA ENTRADA EN LA FASE NACIONAL
    The Office has available a special form for entering the national phase. This form should preferably be used.
    [MT] EG.02 TRADUCCIÓN ( CORRECCIÓN )
    Artículo 46 del PCT
    Errors in the translation of the international application can be corrected with reference to the text of the international application as filed (refer to National Phase, paragraphs NP 6.002 and NP 6.003).
    [MT] EG.03 TASAS (FORMA DE PAGO)
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex EG.I.
    [MT] EG.04 INVENTOR
    Law Art. 6,
    Law Art.,
    Law Art. 7,
    Law Art. 8

    The indication of the name and nationality of the inventor is required and must be furnished, at the latest, at the time of entry into the national phase. Where the invention is part of the activities of the public or private establishment to which the inventor is attached, the employer shall have the choice either to exploit the invention or to acquire the patent against a fair compensation paid to the inventor, provided that the choice is made within three months from the date of notifying the grant of the patent. In all cases, the invention shall be attributed to the inventor.
    [MT] EG.05 SOLICITUD DE EXAMEN
    Law Art. 16
    No special form is needed to request substantive examination, but substantive examination will not take place before full payment of the examination fee. The Office shall examine the patent application and its accompanying documents in order to ascertain that the invention is new, involves an inventive step, is industrially applicable and is in conformity with the provisions of the law.
    [MT] EG.06 PODER DE ADVOCACIA
    Regulations Art. 52
    An agent must be appointed by means of a separate power of attorney. If the applicant is not resident in Egypt, an Egyptian patent agent shall be appointed to whom all notifications, documentation and submissions shall be sent.
    [MT] EG.07 MODIFICACIÓN DE LA SOLICITUD; PLAZOS
    Artículo 28 del PCT,
    Artículo 41 del PCT,
    Regulations Art. 19,
    Regulations Art. 20,
    Regulations Art. 21

    The Office may request the applicant by notification, by registered mail with an acknowledgement of receipt, to amend or complete the application to comply with the provisions of the Law and the Regulations. If the applicant fails to comply within three months from the notification, the application will be considered withdrawn. An appeal against the decision that the application has been considered withdrawn may be filed within 30 days from the notification of the decision before a special committee established to examine appeals against decisions made by the Office. The applicant may amend or correct the international application before the publication of acceptance of the application according to the provisions of the law, provided the scope of the subject matter is not thereby broadened.
    [MT] EG.08 TASAS ANUALES
    Law Art. 11,
    Regulations Art. 34

    An annual fee shall be paid as of the second year until the expiration of the patent protection period (refer to Annex EG.I). The Office shall notify the person concerned 30 days before the due date for payment of the annual fee. If the applicant fails to pay by the due date, a surcharge shall be imposed, amounting to 7% of such fees. Failure to pay annual fees or surcharges for a period of one year from the due date shall cause the rights conferred by patents for inventions to lapse and the invention to fall into the public domain.
    [MT] EG.09 DECLARACION DE ORIGEN
    Law Art. 13,
    Regulations Art. 3.3

    Where the application relates to an invention involving plant or animal biological material, traditional medicinal, agricultural, industrial or handicraft knowledge, or cultural or environmental heritage, it shall be accompanied by documentation proving that the inventor has accessed the source from which the material was obtained in a legitimate manner according to the provisions of national law.
    [MT] EG.10 DEPÓSITO DE MATERIAL BIOLÓGICO
    Law Art. 13,
    Regulations Art. 3.4

    Where the invention involves biological material, the applicant shall disclose such biological material according to conventional scientific rules, including all necessary information for the identification of the nature, characteristics and uses of such biological material, shall deposit a live culture thereof with a laboratory authorized by decision of the competent minister for scientific research affairs, and shall furnish a certificate to the effect that such deposit was made.
    [MT] EG.11 INFORMACIÓN SOBRE SOLICITUDES ANTERIORES
    Law Art. 13,
    Regulations Art. 3.1

    The applicant shall, in all cases, provide full data and information on any applications relating to the same invention or its subject matter that he previously filed abroad, including any decisions concerning the status of such applications.
    [MT] Ej. 12 MUESTRAS
    Regulations Art. 14,
    Regulations Art. 15,
    Regulations Art. 16,
    Regulations Art. 17

    Depending on the kind of invention, the Office may request that the applicant furnish samples.
    [MT] EG.13 EXAMEN CON ARREGLO AL ARTÍCULO 25 DEL PCT
    Artículo 25 del PCT,
    Regla 51 del PCT

    The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs NP 6.018 to NP 6.021 of the National Phase.
    [MT] EG.14 EXCEPCIÓN DE DEMORA EN LOS LÍMITES DE TIEMPO DE REUNIÓN
    Artículo 24.2) del PCT,
    Artículo 48.2) del PCT

    Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase.
    [MT] EG.15 APPEALS
    Law Art. 36,
    Law Art. 37

    A committee established by a decision of the competent minister is empowered to examine appeals against decisions made by the Office in the application of the provisions of the Law. The decision of the committee may be subject to an appeal by the Office or any interested party before the Administrative Tribunal within 60 days from the date of notification of the decision.
    [MT] EG.16 TRIBUNAL
    Law Art. 27
    The Administrative Tribunal shall be competent to consider claims relating to patent decisions.
    [MT] EG.17 MODELO DE UTILIDAD
    Law Art. 29,
    Law Art. 30,
    Law Art. 31

    The applicant chooses, upon entry into the national phase, whether to apply for a utility model or for a patent. The choice is made by checking the appropriate box on the national phase entry form.
    [MT] EG.18 CONVERSION
    Law Art. 29
    If the Office finds that an invention is novel but lacks inventive step, it must ask the applicant whether the latter wishes to convert the application for a patent to one for a utility model. If the Office finds that an application for a utility model possesses inventive step, it may convert the application to one for a patent.

    [MT] Anexos 10

    [MT] Anexo EG.I - Tasas
    [MT] Tasa de presentación de una solicitud de patente
    Students are exempted from paying this fee.
    150 EGP
    [MT] Tasa de presentación de un modelo de utilidad
    Students are exempted from paying this fee.
    100 EGP
    [MT] Tasa de examen sustantivo
    Students are exempted from paying this fee.
    17,000 EGP
    [MT] Acceso a una solicitud de patente u obtención de una copia auténtica
    100 EGP
    [MT] Tasa de apelación
    250 EGP
    [MT] Solicitud de oposición a la concesión de una patente.
    500 EGP
    [MT] Patentes
    The annual fee shall be reduced to 10% for students and it shall be reduced to 50% for individuals or establishments with a maximum staff of 10 persons.
    [MT] Tasas anuales:
    A surcharge of 7% shall be due for each year of delay.
    [MT] — para el segundo año
    20 EGP
    [MT] — para el 3er año
    40 EGP
    [MT] — para el 4º año
    80 EGP
    [MT] — para el quinto año
    100 EGP
    [MT] — para el sexto año
    150 EGP
    [MT] — para el 7º año
    200 EGP
    [MT] — para el 8º año
    250 EGP
    [MT] — para el 9º año
    300 EGP
    [MT] — para el décimo año
    350 EGP
    [MT] — para el 11º año
    400 EGP
    [MT] — para el 12º año.
    500 EGP
    [MT] — para el 13º año
    600 EGP
    [MT] — para el 14º año
    700 EGP
    [MT] — para el 15º año
    800 EGP
    [MT] — para el 16º año
    900 EGP
    [MT] — del 17 al 20 del año
    per year 1,000 EGP
    [MT] Modelos de utilidad
    The annual fee shall be reduced to 10% for students and it shall be reduced to 50% for individuals or establishments with a maximum staff of 10 persons.
    [MT] Tasas anuales:
    A surcharge of 7% shall be due for each year of delay.
    [MT] — para el segundo año
    20 EGP
    [MT] — para el 3er año
    40 EGP
    [MT] — para el 4º año
    80 EGP
    [MT] — para el quinto año
    100 EGP
    [MT] — para el sexto año
    150 EGP
    [MT] — para el 7º año
    200 EGP
    [MT] — para el 8º año
    250 EGP
    [MT] Tasa por restablecimiento del derecho de prelación:
    [MT] — particulares e institutos de investigación
    800 EGP
    [MT] — empresas con menos de 10 empleados
    1,000 EGP
    [MT] — empresas con más de 10 empleados
    1,500 EGP
    [MT] ¿Cómo se puede efectuar el pago de las tasas?
    The payment of fees must be effected in Egyptian pounds in cash or by check
    [MT] Formularios
    Please refer to the Office.
    Versión actual en vigor desde 1 de enero de 2026 , impresa en 13 de febrero de 2026
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