Step 1. Please have an
internationally published PCT application (also
known as a "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 until the deadline, a rush
fee 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 word
count found in the title of the invention,
the claims, the specification and the
abstract .
Word count=
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10 pages)
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9000 words (approx.
30 pages)
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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
drawings in the specification
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After translated, figures must be scanned and
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with the Japan Patent Office (JPO).
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5. Enter the number of numerical formulas, chemical
formulas and tables in the specification.
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Step 6. Would you like to file a translation of the
Amendment under Article 19? If "Yes", enter the
number of the English words for the entire application ,
(not just for the amendment under Article 19), in
which the amended claims were incorporated.
File a translation of
an Amendment under Article 19?
No
Yes
Word count=
words
(Even
if you are not filing the translation, please
do not delete "0" in the text box.)
Note: The claims amended under Article 19 can
replace the original claims at the time of
filing the translation. Therefore, if you file
the amendment claims at this time, you can
eliminate the cost for translating the original
claims.
Step 7.
Would you like to file a translation of an
Amendment under Article
34? If "Yes," enter the number
of words to be translated.
File a translation of
the Amendment under Article 34? No
Yes
W ord
count =
words
(Even if you are not filing the translation, please
do not delete "0" in the text box.)
Note: Filing
a translation of an Amendment under Article 34 is not
compulsory. In fact, it is generally not
recommended at the time of filing the
translation. If you would like to file a
translation of an Amendment under Article 34, we
recommend you do so later when filing for a
Request for an Examination. If you are
not sure as to how to proceed, please consult
with one of our Japanese patent attorneys.
Step 8. Would you like to
file a Request for Examination at the time of
entry into the Japanese national phase? (Note:
You must file a Request for
Examination within three years from the international application
date.
File a Request for Examination
at the same time?
No
Yes
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Note: The JPO's
official fee for an examination request varies 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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Yes
How many pages of sequence
listing are there?
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Note: A
bio-related application requires a detailed review
process by our attorneys and science/technical advisors
and is subject to a surcharge. As a
sequence listing must be filed as a separate
flexible disk (FD) with an additional
filing fee.
