- PCT Requirements for Filing Patents & Translations in Costa Rica
- Language Spanish
- Filing Deadline 31 months
- Filing Extension
No
- Translation Extension
No
- Power of Attorney
Original Required? Yes
Notarized? Yes
Legalized? NoYes, should be submitted within 2 months of filing
- General POA Accepted Yes
- Assignments
should be submitted within 2 months of filing. Assignment form needs to be notarized and apostilled.
Yes
- Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing No
- Amended Claims Submitted at Filing Yes
- Fee for Amending Claims at Filing No
- Request for Examination Deadline
The PTO will notify when the patent is sent for examinination and will request the examination fees.
There is no deadline
- Request for Examination at Filing No
- Patent Prosecution Highway
No
- Direct Requirements for Filing Patents & Translations in Costa Rica
- Language Spanish
- Filing Deadline 12 months
- Filing Extension
No
- Translation Extension
15 days
- Power of Attorney
Yes, should be submitted within 2 months of filing
- General POA Accepted Yes
- Assignments
Yes, should be submitted within 2 months of filing
- Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing No
- Amended Claims Submitted at Filing Yes
- Fee for Amending Claims at Filing No
- Request for Examination Deadline
The PTO will notify when the patent is sent for examinination and will request the examination fees.
There is no deadline
- Request for Examination at Filing No
- Patent Prosecution Highway
No