Oman
PCT Filing Requirements
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A Power of Attorney duly legalized/apostilled up to the Omani Consulate (3 month from filing). (to be used for all subsequent filings for the company).
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A duly legalize/apostilled deed of assignment signed by the inventor, if the applicant is not the inventor (3 month from filing).
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Specifications and drawings of the invention together with the Arabic translation (Arabic translation can be filed within 3 month).
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PCT international publication search and examination reports are preferably submitted with the application.
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Copy of Certified Priority document.
Information
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Priority: The time limit for the PCT national phase entry is 30 months from the earliest date of priority for national phases.
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Examination: The Request for examination must be filed once the formal examination has finalized and the invitation for paying substantive examination is issued.
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Annuities: Annuities fees must be paid every year calculated from the international filing date for PCT application.
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Legalization: The Power of attorney and the supporting documents are no longer necessary to be legalized up to the Consulate of Oman if the applicant’s country is a member of The Hague Convention. The documents only need to be Apostilled.