How to Obtain a Patent for an Invention
NEVA-PATENT provides services at all stages of the patenting process for inventions:
- Conducting patent research to identify the current level of prior art in the field of the proposed invention. This includes searching through patent and scientific-technical literature. The depth and scope of the search depend on the nature of the specific technical solution.
- Preparing the application documents for obtaining a patent for an invention (claims, description, abstract, and application forms in accordance with current legislation).
- Submitting the application materials to Rospatent, where the application is registered with the assignment of the filing date (the applicant receives a notice of receipt with the registration number and date).
The formal examination is carried out by Rospatent and includes verification of the presence of required documents in the application and their compliance with the Administrative Regulation.
Upon a positive outcome of the formal examination, a request for substantive examination of the invention is filed.
The substantive examination of the invention application is conducted by Rospatent and includes an information search on the claimed invention to determine the level of prior art and verification of compliance with patentability requirements.
During the examination process and until a decision on granting the patent is issued, our patent attorneys manage all procedural matters related to the application.
If the claimed invention is found to meet all patentability criteria, Rospatent issues a decision to grant a patent, after which a request is submitted to enter the invention into the State Register of Inventions and Utility Models and to issue the patent.
We also provide comprehensive services for maintaining the patent in force through the timely payment of annual patent fees.
Documents required for filing a patent application for an invention by a Russian applicant:
- full and exact name of the applicant (individual or legal entity);
- legal address of the applicant and a mailing address for correspondence;
- full names and residential addresses of the authors of the utility model;
- brief description of the utility model;
- drawings;
- power of attorney issued to the patent attorney, signed by the applicant (notarization and legalization are not required).
Cost of Our Services
| Service / Work Stage | Service Fee for Russian Applicants | State Fee |
| Initial consultation on general issues related to the legal protection of technical solutions as inventions | free of charge | – |
| Services during the patent acquisition stage | ||
| Patent research (patent search) |
from 80,000 RUB per object (copies of identified documents and a search report are provided) (cost depends on the complexity of the invention, required depth and breadth of the search, and scope of work) |
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| Preparation and filing of an invention application |
from 80,000 RUB per object (per independent claim) (for applicants from other regions of Russia, additional fees apply for postal correspondence) |
3,300 RUB + 700 RUB for each claim over 10 + decision fee based on the results of substantive examination: 12,500 RUB + 9,200 RUB for each additional independent claim |
| Obtaining the certificate of protection (in electronic and hard copy) | 5,000 RUB |
3,000 RUB + 2,000 RUB (for hard copy issued upon rights holder’s request) Annual maintenance fees apply from the third year after filing |
| Preparation of a response to the examiner’s request | from 15,000 RUB | – |
| Amendments to application documents (e.g., transfer of rights) | 5,000 RUB | 800 RUB |