Missing 30 Month Dead Line
When failed to enter the Japanese national phase within the 30-month time limit (March 25, 2011)
Q1 I unintentionally failed to enter the Japanese national phase within the 30-month time limit. Is there any way to reinstate my patent rights, and enter the Japanese national phase? A1 Unfortunately, once the rights of the applicant in the international application are lost, he/she cannot reinstate the rights at that point. The new PCT49.6 [...]