Step 1. Please have an
internationally published PCT application (world
laid open publication) on hand.
Note: If you
do not have a world laid-open publication on hand,
you may not be able to enter correct values in
the text boxes below.
Step 2. Enter the number of
days left before the 30-month deadline * to enter
into the Japanese national phase.
Number of days to the deadline=
over 30
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(If there is one
week or less to the deadline, a rush
charge will apply)
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The 30-month
deadline: The national phase application must be
filed within 30 months from the priority date.
Step 3. Enter the total number
of words contained in the title of the invention,
the claims, the specification and the
abstract .
Word count=
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3000 words (approx.
10 pages)
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9000 words (approx.
30 pages)
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11000 words
12000 words (approx.
40 pages)
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15000 words (approx. 50
pages)
Note:
Please count the total number of words contained
in the title of the invention, the claims, the
specification and
the abstract as accurately as possible.
For convenience, use the word-count function in
your word processing program. Do not count
spaces, periods or commas.
Step 4. Enter the number of
figures.
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After translated, figures must be scanned and
edited for the electronic filing, and filed as images
with the Japan Patent Office.
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5. Enter the number of numerical formulas, chemical
formulas and tables in the specification.
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Note:
Formulas/tables must be scanned and edited for
the electronic filing, and filed as images with
the Japan Patent Office.
Step 6. Would you like to file a translation of the
Article 19 amendment? If "Yes", enter the number of
the English words of the entire application *,
which incorporated the amended claims into the
original claims.
File a translation of
the Article
19 amendment?
No
Yes
word count=
words
(Even
if you are not filing the translation, please
do not delete "0" in the text box.)
Note: Claims amended under the Article 19 can be
incorporated into the original claims and filed
along with the original specification and the
abstract, or they can be filed as a separate
amendment to the original claims.
In order to avoid incurring the costs of
preparing translations of both original and the
amended claims, we recommend incorporating the
amended claims into the original claims.
Step 7.
Would you like to file a translation of the Article
34 amendment? If "Yes," enter the number
of words to be translated.
File a translation of
the Article
34 amendment? No
Yes
word
count =
words
(Even if you are not filing the translation, please
do not delete "0" in the text box.)
Note: Filing
a translation of the Article 34 amendment is not
mandatory. If
the amendment does not meet the substance prerequisite
according to the Japanese patent law, it may
be rejected. If you are not sure,
please consult with Keisen Associates' Japanese patent attorney.
Step 8. Would you like to
file a Request for Examination at the same time as
entering into the Japanese national phase? A Request for
Examination must
be filed within three years from the international application
date.
File a Request for Examination
at the same time?
No
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official fee for an examination request varies depending on the
number of claims.
Step 9. Is this a biotechnology-related invention? Does
the application include a sequence listing?
Bio-related invention?
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Includes a sequence listing?
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How many pages of a sequence
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(Even if you are not filing the list, please do
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Note: A
bio-related application requires detailed review
by our attorneys and scientists/technical advisors,
thus is subject to a surcharge. As a
sequence listing must be filed as a separate
flexible disk (FD), a
filing fee has to be paid.
