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 Notice
F. Decision for the Patent Grant
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

The old Patent Right remains in force fifteen years from the date of the publication in the Patent Gazette, or twenty years from the date of application (the international filing date if PCT or the actual filing date if Conventional) whichever is earlier, unless it is nullified by an action for its invalidation in the interim. However, from July 1, 1996, the term of a patent right is changed to 20 years (from the filing date of the patent application).

M. Registration
N. Appointment of Patent Administrator
O. Documents for transfer of ownership of patent application (or patent)
P. License grant