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2026年06月09日
審査をパスしたのに特許を取らなかった件から学べること【リライト版】
それなのに、特許料を納めずに、特許を取っていない件です。
①特許を出願し、
②審査を受けて、
③審査官から拒絶の理由が通知されて、
④それに対して反論して、
⑤やっと特許査定にたどり着く
ことがほとんどです。
費用や時間もそれなりに掛かります。
いくつかの立場から見てみましょう。
✓弊所は個人様・社長様に特化した運営を行っています。
なかなか考えにくいことです。
このようなケースは見たことがありません。
ご注意頂きたいのは以下の点です。
さらに、審査官との対応時に、特許の内容が変わることがあります。
これでは大変ですので、ご注意ください。
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東雲特許事務所（しののめ特許事務所）
弁理士 田村誠治（元特許庁審査官）
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＜機械翻訳＞
Lessons from a Case Where a Patent Wasn't Obtained Despite Passing Examination [Rewritten Version]
While conducting a patent search, I came across a rather unusual patent.
A patent grant had been issued. In other words, it passed the examination.
However, the patent wasn't obtained because the patent fees weren't paid.
■ Why wouldn't a patent be obtained despite passing examination?
To obtain a patent, you typically need to:
① File a patent application,
② Undergo examination,
③ Receive notification of rejection from the examiner,
④ File a counter-argument,
⑤ Finally reach the patent grant.
During this process, the applicant (inventor) and patent attorney put in their best effort.
It also involves considerable time and expense.
Why wouldn't a patent be obtained after a patent grant was issued?
Let's look at this from several perspectives.
✓ This might be common in some companies.
✓ Our firm specializes in serving individuals and company presidents.
This is quite unusual.
✓Personally, I have many years of practical experience (patent engineer → examiner → patent office management).
I have never seen a case like this.
✓An examiner's job ends when they issue a patent grant.
They are not involved in whether the patent is actually granted afterward.
■What we can learn from cases where a patent was not obtained
Discussing the reasons why a patent was not obtained is not very meaningful.
I hope this will be helpful when you consult with a patent attorney.
Please note the following points:
(1) What kind of rights will be granted? Regarding the content of the patent
Of course, it is necessary to confirm the content when filing a patent application.
Furthermore, the content of the patent may change during communication with the examiner.
What if the rights were not what you intended when the patent was granted?
This would be a major problem, so please be careful.
(2) What kind of costs will be incurred and how much? Regarding fees
Once a patent is granted, costs such as patent fees and success fees will be incurred.
Please confirm what kind of costs will be incurred during the patent procedure.
■Careful confirmation is for everyone's benefit
How was it? It's unlikely that the parties involved in this case failed to make the above confirmations.
Patents are indeed complex.
However, it's best not to leave everything to the patent office.
You yourself should also confirm the procedures and fees to some extent.
This will benefit not only you, but everyone involved.
