1. After filing, French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) takes approximately 5-7 business daysissues the filing receipt;
2. Franceinvention patentFrom filing to grant takes approximately 2-3 years, The maximum term of protection is 20 years;
3. If excess-claim or excess-page fees arise after formalities examination, the corresponding amounts must also be paid at grant. Additional attorney and official fees are charged as incurred. Late payment may incur a reinstatement fee; non-payment causes the application to be deemed withdrawn, and official and service fees are non-refundable;
4. All timeframes above are subject to the authority’s actual examination progress; we make no guarantee regarding processing times.