An Invention is a technical solution in any field, relating to a product (device, substance, microorganism strain) or a process (method), that possesses:
- Novelty (not known from the prior art);
- Inventive step (not obvious to a person skilled in the art);
- Industrial applicability (capable of being used in industry).
Examples: A new pharmaceutical compound, an improved mechanical device, a unique data processing method.
Invention Registration is the legal procedure for obtaining a patent that grants exclusive rights to a technical solution in any field, whether relating to a product (device, substance, microorganism strain) or a process (technological method).
Categories of Patentable Inventions:
- Devices (apparatus, machines, instruments, mechanisms) – Example: a new type of solar battery;
- Processes (methods, technologies) – Example: manufacturing techniques, treatment methods;
- Substances – Example: new polymer compositions;
- Microorganism strains – Example: strains for medical or agricultural use;
- Application of a known product for a new purpose – Example: use of substance X for treating disease Y.
What Cannot Be Patented?
- Scientific theories and mathematical algorithms (without technical implementation);
- Solutions contrary to public interest or moral principles (e.g., human cloning methods).
Key Terminology for Invention Registration in Russia:
- Patent: A title of protection granted for an invention, valid for 20 years from the filing date;
- Rospatent: Federal Service for Intellectual Property of the Russian Federation;
- FIPS: Federal Institute of Industrial Property, the examining body under Rospatent;
- Patent Claims: A concise statement of the technical essence defining the scope of legal protection;
- Priority Date: The filing date of the first application, establishing precedence over later filings;
- Patent Search: Prior art search to assess novelty and registration prospects.
- Patent Search: Preliminary analysis of prior art to assess novelty and avoid potential conflicts
- Application Preparation: Drafting the complete application package (detailed description of the invention, patent claims (one independent claim + dependent claims), abstract, drawings (if applicable))
- Filing with Rospatent: Submission of the application and formal examination for compliance with requirements
- Substantive Examination: In-depth review of patentability (novelty, inventive step, industrial applicability)
- Patent Grant: Issuance of the patent approximately 2 months after payment of the final fee
Estimated Timelines for Invention Registration in Russia:
Standard Invention Registration Procedure: From 18 months, maximum 24 months
Accelerated Invention Registration Procedure: From 4 months
Official State Fees for Invention Registration in Russia:
Application filing (base)
(for each additional claim over 10) |
about $50
(about $12.50) |
Substantive examination (base – 1 independent claim)
(for each additional independent claim) |
about $175
(about $125) |
| Registration & electronic patent |
about $125 |
| Annual maintenance fees (from filing date) |
from $37.50/year |
Example Calculation (Basic Application – 10 claims): Application ($50) + Examination ($175) + Registration ($125) = $350 (excluding patent attorney fees and future annuities).
Paper patent issuance (upon request): about $37.
Our Service Fees for Invention Registration in Russia:
The registration cost is determined on a case-by-case basis upon contract execution and depends on the following factors:
- Scope of work to be performed (complexity of the technical field);
- Range of services provided (number of claims and dependent claims);
- Number of required expert actions.
Please contact us for a personalized quote tailored to your specific invention.
Core Regulatory Framework for Invention Registration:
- Part IV of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation;
- Government Resolution No. 941 of December 10, 2008 “On Approval of the Regulation on Patent and Other Fees for the Performance of Legally Significant Actions Related to Patents for Inventions, Utility Models, and Industrial Designs; with the State Registration of Trademarks and Service Marks; with the State Registration and Granting of Exclusive Rights to Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin; as well as with the State Registration of the Alienation of an Exclusive Right to an Intellectual Property Result or Means of Individualization; the Pledge of an Exclusive Right; the Granting of the Right to Use Such a Result or Means under an Agreement; and the Transfer of an Exclusive Right to Such a Result or Means without an Agreement”;
- Order of the Ministry of Economic Development No. 163 of December 11, 2020 “On Approval of the Administrative Regulations for the Provision by the Federal Service for Intellectual Property of the Public Service for the State Registration of an Invention and the Issuance of a Patent for an Invention or Its Duplicate”;
- Order of the Ministry of Economic Development No. 107 of February 21, 2015 “On State Registration of Inventions”;
- Requirements of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for international applications;
- Eurasian Patent Convention of September 9, 1994.
Secure exclusive rights to your technical innovation in Russia. Contact us for a free consultation on invention registration.
