I. Preparation for filing a Patent Application
II. Prosecution of the Patent Application
A. Request for Examination
B. Laying-open of Applications
C. Preferential Examination
D. Amendments
E. Preliminary Rejection NoticeF. Decision for the Patent Grant
If the examiner finds no preliminary rejection reasons for the claimed invention in a patent application for which the request for examination has been filed, he shall make a decision for patent grant. and publish the patent application in the Patent Gazette (2nd publication).
G. Options after Receiving Final Rejection
H. Registration Publication and Opposition
I. Types of Trials in Intellectual Tribunal of Korean Industrial Proprty Office
J. Re-examination before Trial
K. Appeal to the Patent Court
L. Duration
M. Registration
N. Appointment of Patent Administrator
O. Documents for transfer of ownership of patent application (or patent)
P. License grant
