Patents

Learn about patents

The Basic Guide to Patents teaches you about the commercial opportunities associated with patents.

The Basic Guide to Patents is for people who have an invention and want to explore commercial opportunities and find out whether a patent is the right form of protection for them.

Apply for a patent

This guide gives you a comprehensive understanding of the patent system and of what the application process involves. Suggestions and advice.

90% PRV receives several thousand applications each year. 40% are granted and close to 90% of these use patent attorneys during the application process.
Patent process

Novelty search

Patent databases

File the patent application

Web filing of patent application

Swedish application

An application is usually decided upon within 24 months from the filing date
Keep your invention secret The application is made public 9 month opposition period
Start here

Before applying

Write the application

Submit the application

Examination of the application

Patent granted

Manage your patent

Apply in other countries

International application (PCT)

European application

Foreign national application

Examples

A library containing examples of common situations that arise in the patent system and involving patent applications.

The PRV School

The PRV School uses videos to teach you about intellectual property and how this can lead to increased profitability. It takes 2–3 hours of independent study.

Training

PRV offers both free-of-charge and paid training programmes on the patent system and how to write a high-quality patent application.

Price list for patents

This is where you will find information about all the fees that relate to the life cycle of a patent and how you can pay your fees.

Novelty search

A novelty search is important in order to ensure that your invention is unique. This is where you will find information about how to conduct a thorough novelty search.