Japanese National Phase Entry Requirements

National Phase entry requirements for Japan.

Below is a summary of the national phase entry requirements for Japan.

PCT Deadline for Japan

PCT National Phase Deadline

The deadline for entering the Pational Phase in Japan is 30 months from the earliest date claimed in the PCT Request.

Application Fees

Service Fee

Our service fee for entering the National Phase

The professional fee is 980 USD.

Official Filing Fee

Official filing fee for entering the national phase in Japan

The official fee is 145 USD (15000 JPY).

Priority Document

If the priority document has not been furnished during the international stage, the priority document must be supplied to the Office within 32 months from the priority date.
If applicable, please upload the priority document here.

Examination

Request Examination

Select this option to request examination.
Examination must be requested within three years from the international filing date but it is more cost effective to request examination at the time of filing.

The professional fee is 180 USD.

The official fee is 1142 USD (118000 JPY).

Power of Attorney

The required power of attorney form will be provided by our Japanese attorney upon acceptance of your case.

Translations

Translation Costs

Input the number of words of the specification.
Professional translation costs are 11 USD per 100 words.
It is preferable to file the translation at the time of filing. However, if necessary, translations can be provided to the Japanese patent office within two month from filing.

The professional fee is 11 USD.