Types of Patents Available:

• Patents of Invention
• National Phase PCT Application
• Certificates of Addition

Novelty Requirements:
Absolute novelty is required. However, novelty will not be destroyed if the disclosure of the invention to the public occurred not earlier than twelve months preceding the filing date or where applicable the priority date owing to acts committed by:
• the applicant or his legal predecessor,
• a Patent Office that has unduly published or made available to the public a patent application filed by the applicant or his legal predecessor, or an application filed without the knowledge or consent of the applicant or his legal predecessor by a third party which obtained information directly or indirectly from the applicant or his legal predecessor, or
• a third party which obtained the information contained in the item of prior art directly or indirectly from the inventor.

Patentability:
Methods of diagnostic or surgical or therapeutic treatment for the human or animal body are not patentable. However products for use in any such methods may be patented.