| Step number | Step corresponding information |
| Step 1 | You prepare a patent specification which includes – a written description to allow others to understand the invention – one or more claims: precise statements in the form of single sentences to define the technical features – drawings: when necessary to explain the invention – an abstract (a summary that includes the important technical aspects) |
| Step 2 | Fill in the patent application form (“Patentsøknad”) via our application guide, see “Applicant’s toolbox”. |
| Step 3 | We respond by issuing a filing receipt in the form of an application fee invoice. The application number YYYY NNNN (year of patent application and a four digit number) is included. Upon non-payment of the application fee the application will be shelved. |
| Step 4 | We check the application to ensure that it meets basic formal requirements. If the basic formalities are not in order we will write to you asking you to correct the deficiencies and supply any missing information. |
| Step 5 | If all the basic formalities are met, we carry out a search and examination addressing the question of patentability and further formalities of the application. We send you an examination report. |
| Step 6 | You reply to our examination report within the stipulated time limit, amending any deficiencies pointed out in the examination report. |
| Step 7 | We publish your patent application in the Norwegian Patents Gazette (“Norsk Patenttidende”) shortly after 18 months from the first filing date, provided you have paid the application fee, the application meets the basic formal requirements, and you have not asked us to withdraw the application. |
| Step 8 | We proceed with the examination of your application and let you know if anything needs to be amended. If your application meets all the requirements of the Patents Act, we will inform you that the patent can be granted and ask you to pay the required grant fees. |
| Step 9 | You confirm with us that you would like the patent granted by paying the grant fees. |
| Step 10 | We grant your patent, publish it in the Norwegian Patents Gazette (“Norsk Patenttidende”) and send you a certificate of grant. |
For more information on how much it costs to apply for a patent in Norway, see the Norwegian Industrial Property Office web site: http://www.patentstyret.no/en/patents-fees
| Step | Fees (kr) | Comments | ||
| Standard procedure | Application fee | 4650 | Basic fee for companies with more than 20 full-time employees (or equivalent) | |
| Search fee | 0 | |||
| Grant fee | 1200 | |||
| Procedure with reduced fees | Application fee | 850 | Basic fee for companies with 20 or fewer full-time employees (or equivalent) | |
| Search fee | 0 | |||
| Grant fee | 1200 | |||
| Optionals steps | Standard procedure | Additionnal claim | 250 | Additional fee for each patent claim in excess of ten |
| Procedure with reduced fees | Additionnal claim | 250 | ||
Apply for a patent in Norway: use our application guide
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| Year | Standard fees (kr) | Reduced fees (kr) | Comments |
| 1 | 700 | ||
| 2 | 700 | ||
| 3 | 700 | ||
| 4 | 1350 | ||
| 5 | 1650 | ||
| 6 | 2000 | ||
| 7 | 2200 | ||
| 8 | 2550 | ||
| 9 | 2850 | ||
| 10 | 3200 | ||
| 11 | 3500 | ||
| 12 | 3850 | ||
| 13 | 4200 | ||
| 14 | 4500 | ||
| 15 | 4850 | ||
| 16 | 5200 | ||
| 17 | 5500 | ||
| 18 | 5800 | ||
| 19 | 6200 | ||
| 20 | 6500 |
When is the fee due?
The annual fee for patent applications and patents falls due for the first time at the beginning of the third year. The fee then falls due every year.
The Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO) will send you or your agent a letter of notice in advance of the first fee payment falling due. However no notice or invoice will be sent concerning payment for subsequent renewals. It is the responsibility of the patent applicant or owner to pay renewal fees within the deadline. The fee may be paid 6 months in advance at the earliest.
As annual renewal fees increase progressively for each year the application and/or granted patent are kept in force, it is important that applicants and patent owners check our web site before payment.
See the Norwegian Industrial Property Office web site for: