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Fees for PCT National Phase Application in Japan

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Translation fee (EN > JP)

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Official Fee

Fees for Request for Examination are not included in the above fees.

If a Japanese translation is prepared at your end, data processing fees will be additionally incurred. Please contact us for the additional fees.

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Patent Fees (All fees are listed in Japanese Yen)

PCT National Phase Application in Japan

TOTAL		JPY 240,500 (US $1,627)
Filing Application	Attorney Fee	77,000
Filing Application	Official Fee (JPO Fee)	14,000
Examination Request	Attorney Fee	16,500
Examination Request	Official Fee	109,600*1
Registration	Attorney Fee	16,500
Registration	Official Fee	6,900*2

*1JPY 3,600
(US $30.61)is added for each additional claim.
*2JPY 600
(US $5.10)is added for each additional claim.

The above model does not include any translation fees (JPY 25.3
(US $0.19)/Eng.word).

The above model does not include any prosecution fees.

Comparison with other Japanese Agencies (Five Claims)

		TOKAI PATENT	Agent X	Agent Y	Agent Z
TOTAL		JPY 257,300 (US $1,741)	414,800	338,300	413,300
Filing Application	Attorney Fee	77,000	195,000	130,000	120,000
	Additional Fee(for claims exceeding two)	0	0	0	21,000
	Official Fee (JPO fee)	14,000	14,000	14,000	14,000
	Claiming Priority	0	14,000~	8,000	13,000
	Electronic filing fee	0	8,500	N/A	N/A
	Typing fee	0	7,000~	N/A	N/A
	Translation	25.3/Eng. word	39/Eng. word	40/Eng. word	30/Eng. word
Examination Request	Attorney Fee	16,500	18,000	30,000	12,000
Examination Request	Official Fee	124,000	124,000	124,000	124,000
Registration	Attorney Fee	16,500	25,000	23,000	0
	Official Fee	9,300	9,300	9,300	9,300
	Contingent fee for success	0	0	0	100,000

The above model does not include any prosecution fees.

PCT Quick Cost Estimate

Japanese Domestic Application (Non-PCT), claiming Convention priority

TOTAL		JPY 279,300 (US $2,223.32)
Filing Application	Attorney Fee	99,000
	Official Fee (JPO Fee)	14,000
	Claiming Priority	4,400
Examination Request	Attorney Fee	16,500
Examination Request	Official Fee	122,000*1
Registration	Attorney Fee	16,500
Registration	Official Fee	6,900*2

*1JPY 4,000
(US $34.01)is added for each additional claim.
*2JPY 600
(US $5.10)is added for each additional claim.

The above model does not include any translation fees (JPY 25.3
(US $0.18)/Eng.word).

The above model does not include any prosecution fees.

Comparison with other Japanese Agencies (Five Claims)

		TOKAI PATENT	Agent X	Agent Y	Agent Z
TOTAL		JPY 297,700 (US $2,379.76)	408,800	352,300	467,300
Filing Application	Attorney Fee	99,000	175,000	130,000	160,000
	Additional Fee(for claims exceeding two)	0	0	0	21,000
	Official Fee (JPO fee)	14,000	14,000	14,000	14,000
	Claiming Priority	4,400	14,000~	8,000	13,000
	Electronic filing fee	0	8,500	N/A	N/A
	Typing fee	0	7,000~	N/A	N/A
	Translation	25.3/Eng. word	39/Eng. word	40/Eng. word	30/Eng. word
Examination Request	Attorney Fee	16,500	18,000	30,000	12,000
Examination Request	Official Fee	138,000	138,000	138,000	138,000
Registration1st do to 3rd year	Attorney Fee	16,500	25,000	23,000	0
Registration1st do to 3rd year	Official Fee	9,300	9,300	9,300	9,300
Contingent fee for success		0	0	0	100,000

The above model does not include any prosecution fees.

Annuities (= Maintenance Fees)

	Attorey Fee	Official Fee
4th to 6th year (per year)	JPY 11,000 (US $85.02)	JPY 6,400 (US $60.37)+JPY 500 (US $4.25)x No. of Claims
7th to 9th year (per year)	JPY 11,000 (US $85.02)	JPY 19,300 (US $181.95)+JPY 1,500 (US $14.45)x No. of Claims
10th to 25th year (per year)	JPY 11,000 (US $85.02)	JPY 55,400 (US $523.74)+JPY 4,300 (US $40.81)x No. of Claims

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Requirements

PCT National Phase Entry (30 months from the earliest priority date)

To file a PCT nationail phase application in Japan, we require the following information from you.

International application number
Full name, address and nationality of Applicant(s)
Full name and address of Inventor(s)
(Optional) Amended claims under PCT Article 19, if necessary
(Optional) Amendments under PCT Article 34, if necessary

Domestic Patent Application claiming Convention priority

To file a domestic application claming Convention priority in Japan, we require the following information and documents from you.

Full name, address and nationality of Applicant(s)
Full name and address of Inventor(s)
Text of the specification and claims, and Image data of the drawings
Priority application number, date, and country
Priority certificate (within one year and four months of the priority date)

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PATENTS FAQ

What is the time limit to entering a PCT application into national phase in Japan?

30 months from the earliest priority date. No later filing is allowed under any circumstance.

Is a Japanese translation required for filing the national phase entry?

Not always. In most cases, you have two months to file the translation after the national phase entry.

What is the duration for Japanese patent?

20 years from the application filing date. In certain cases, it may be extended up to 25 years.

When can I amend the specification, claims, and/or drawings?

You may make changes or ammendment up until you receive the first office action. Once you receive the first office action, you are only allowed to make amendments within the response period.

Does a request for examination need to be filed in order to have the JPO examine an application?

Yes.

When is the request for examination due?

Three years from the actual filing date.

When can I expect to receive a first action from the JPO?

About two years after the examination request (28.7 months in average in 2010). If a request for accelerated examination is filed, you may reaspnably expect to receive the first action in about two months.

What is the deadline for responding to an office action?

For applicants who are residing outside of Japan, a response should be submitted three months from the date the office action was issued. It may be extended by a maximum of an additional three months.

What is the approval rate for examined applications?

54.9% in 2010.

What is the total time frame from filing a request for examination up to the JPO's final decision (approval/rejection)?

35.3 months in average in 2009.

Can I prepare a Japanese translation at my side?

Yes, of course. However, please note, we often receive Japanese translations of poor quality from foreign clients. If the translation needs to be revised, additional fees will be incurred. Also, please do not forget to translate words on the drawings, if any.

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