KIPO-Divisional and Converted applications

An applicant who has filed a patent application comprising of two or more inventions may divide the application into multiple applications.

Flow chart of a divisional application

Converted Application

An applicant may convert a patent application to a utility model application or vice versa within 30 days from the date on which the applicant received a certified copy of the first non-final rejection.

Flow chart of a converted application

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