Could you provide information on whether the term of a pharmaceutical patent can be extended in China?
The term of an invention patent in China is 20 years from the filing date. No extension is available, including for pharmaceutical patents.
Question: What are the time limits for changing inventors in a Chinese patent application? Will a request filed after the prescribed deadline necessarily be refused?
Question: What inventor identity information must be provided in a patent application request form under the revised Chinese Patent Examination Guidelines?