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
M. Registration
N. Appointment of Patent Administrator
O. Documents for transfer of ownership of patent application (or patent)
1. When an applicant is merged into another company:
a) Certificate of Merger issued by the competent company registry office in the home country, and
b) Power of Attorney of the assignee.
2. When an applicant assigns his patent application to another party:
a) A Certificate of Assignment to be executed by the assignor
b) The assignor's notarized Individual Nationality Certificate and
c) Powers of Attorney executed by both the assignor and the assignee
