Petty Patent (Utility Innovation) อสป
Compare petty patent and invention-patent criteria before selecting a filing route for a practical improvement.
Who
SMEs, individual inventors with practical product improvements
Costs
Service fees on request; confirm current official charges with the receiving authority
Timeline
Timing depends on the application and the receiving authority’s review
Authority
DIP — Patent Office
Legal Basis
Patent Act B.E. 2522 Sec. 65bis–65decies
Eligibility
- Novelty
- Industrial applicability
- No inventive step requirement
Required Documents
- Specification & one main claim
- Drawings
- Abstract
- Inventor declaration
- POA
Procedure
- Review the improvement and existing work
- Prepare the description and claims
- File with DIP and respond to any examination notice
Fee Structure
Best for product/process tweaks; not enforceable for highly inventive solutions where invention patent is preferred.
Cross-Border Notes
Petty patent has no PCT equivalent — file Thailand directly.
Related Services
Ask our team to assess the search, filing or power-of-attorney work required. Certification steps depend on the receiving authority.
Post-Service Policy
The scope of corrections and any applicable fees are set out for the individual matter. The receiving authority decides the application outcome.
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What is Petty Patent (Utility Innovation)?
Petty Patent (Utility Innovation) — Compare petty patent and invention-patent criteria before selecting a filing route for a practical improvement.
Who is this for?
SMEs, individual inventors with practical product improvements
Fees and timeline?
Service fees on request; confirm current official charges with the receiving authority; Timing depends on the application and the receiving authority’s review
Legal basis?
Patent Act B.E. 2522 Sec. 65bis–65decies
Issuing authority?
DIP — Patent Office
Required documents?
Specification & one main claim; Drawings; Abstract; Inventor declaration; POA
Procedure steps?
Review the improvement and existing work; Prepare the description and claims; File with DIP and respond to any examination notice
How are fees structured?
Best for product/process tweaks; not enforceable for highly inventive solutions where invention patent is preferred.
Cross-border notes?
Petty patent has no PCT equivalent — file Thailand directly.
What if an application is refused?
Review the authority's reasons before assessing corrections and applicable fees for the individual case.