| Topic | Details |
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| Language |
An Israel Patent Application can be filed and prosecuted in English. A translation into English of an IL national phase application can be filed within 3 months from an ILPO Communication requesting submission of the missing translation. The translation must be accompanied by a simple “Translator Certificate”. No notarization or legalization is required. |
| Request for Examination | No request for examination must be filed. Applications are examined in turn. |
| Pre-examination Notice (Section 18) |
Within a few months from filing, and prior to substantive examination, the ILPO issues a Pre-examination Notice. The Applicant must provide:
The Applicant may voluntarily file claim amendments at this stage. |
| Renewal Fees | No renewal fees are due during the pendency of a patent application. |
| Accelerated Examination |
PPH: A request for examination under the PPH may be filed. Modified Examination: Under Section 17(C) of the IL Patent Law, “Modified Examination” may be invoked based on a granted patent of the same patent family. The granted patent must share a common priority with the Israel application and be granted by one of the following offices: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, European Patent Office, Germany, Japan, Norway, Russian Federation, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States. All claims of the Israel application must be identical to at least some of the granted claims of the corresponding patent. The Examiner may reject a request for modified examination. If the request for “Modified Examination” is approved, the Applicant must notify the ILPO of any opposition or invalidation proceedings relating to the corresponding patent. |
