Article 1379: Conversion of an application for invention, a useful model or an industrial sample

1. Before publication of the application for invention (art. 1385, para. 1), but no later than the day of the decision to grant the patent for the invention, and in the event of the decision not to grant the patent for and Acquisition or withdrawal of an application — before the possibility provided for in this Code to object to this decision has been exhausted, the applicant is entitled to convert it into c Application for a useful model or industrial model by application to the Federal Executive on Intellectual Property, except if 2. A request for a contract for the removal of a patent has been submitted, as provided for in article 1366, paragraph 1, of the present Code. an industrial sample or an application for an industrial sample in an application for an invention or a useful model is allowed on application submitted by the applicant to the Federal Executive Office for approval. intellectual property until the date of the decision to grant a patent, and if the decision to refuse a patent or to recognize an application is withdrawn, before the pre-supposition is exhausted 3. Conversion of an application for invention, a useful model or an industrial sample in accordance with paragraph 1 or 2 of this Code. Article 1376, paragraph 3, article 1377, paragraph 3, article 13, paragraph 3 Article 1382 of the present Code was 81.