The examination process is just beginning, if you have one “Application for examination of the patent” and the application fee (350 €) have paid. Your invention will then be examined for patentability according to § 1 Patent Law (Newness, commercial applicability and inventive step) tested.

If your application does not meet the requirements of the Patent Act, it must be rejected.

If your invention meets these patentability criteria, the examiner grants a patent.

A reference to the grant appears in the patent gazette and a patent specification is published.

If no one objects to it, The patent then becomes legally binding and can have a maximum of 20 apply for years.