Patent Filing in Slovakia
File your PCT national phase application in Slovakia with the Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic through AnalystIP, within 31 months from the priority date. Every requirement below is taken from the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide and kept up to date by our team.
When is your national phase deadline in Slovakia?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Slovakia: key facts
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) permitted under the 'due care' criterion; fee 200 EUR.
Filing fee reduced by 50% for electronic filing, maximum reduction 50 EUR.
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Slovakia
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated June 11, 2026. Amounts in EUR. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patents: Filing fee, application filed by the inventor or co-inventors | EUR 50 | Reduced by 50% for electronic filing (maximum reduction 50 EUR) |
| Patents: Filing fee, application filed by an applicant other than the inventor(s) | EUR 100 | Reduced by 50% for electronic filing (maximum reduction 50 EUR) |
| Utility models: Filing fee, application filed by the inventor or co-inventors | EUR 60 | Reduced by 50% for electronic filing (maximum reduction 50 EUR) |
| Utility models: Filing fee, application filed by an applicant other than the inventor(s) | EUR 120 | Reduced by 50% for electronic filing (maximum reduction 50 EUR) |
| Fee for reinstatement of rights | EUR 200 |
Fee reductions: Filing fee reduced by 50% for electronic filing, maximum reduction 50 EUR.
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
31 months from the priority date (PCT Article 22(3) and Article 39(1)(b))
Also available through the European Patent Office (31 months).
Translation
Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, together with any statement under Article 19), any text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended).
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) permitted under the 'due care' criterion; fee 200 EUR. Restoration of priority (Rule 49ter.2) accepted under the 'due care' criterion.
Agent and power of attorney
Applicants who are citizens of, or have residence or place of business in, an EEA Contracting State may appoint any person. Other applicants must be represented by an attorney-at-law or patent attorney registered in Slovakia.
Special requirements of the office
- Document(s) on the applicant's entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent if the applicant is not the inventor (may be satisfied by a declaration under Rule 4.17)
- Translation of the international application for a patent, one copy
- Translation of the international application for a utility model, one copy
- Translation of the priority document into Slovak or an official EPO language, only where the validity of the priority claim is relevant to patentability
- Representation by an attorney-at-law or patent attorney registered in Slovakia for non-EEA applicants
- If not complied with within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit, the Office will invite compliance within a time limit fixed in the invitation
Other information
- Filing fee payable within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit or within 15 days from the invitation to pay
- Copy of the international application: not required
- Colour drawings accepted under national law
- Inventor name and address may be given in the request or furnished later within the time limit in the invitation
- Office is designated/elected Office for national (SK) and European (EP) protection
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated June 11, 2026.
Patent filing in Slovakia: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Slovakia?
31 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Slovakia after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) permitted under the 'due care' criterion; fee 200 EUR. Restoration of priority (Rule 49ter.2) accepted under the 'due care' criterion.
In which language must the application be filed in Slovakia?
Slovak. Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, together with any statement under Article 19), any text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended).
Do I need a local patent attorney in Slovakia?
Applicants who are citizens of, or have residence or place of business in, an EEA Contracting State may appoint any person. Other applicants must be represented by an attorney-at-law or patent attorney registered in Slovakia.
Are there official fee reductions in Slovakia?
Filing fee reduced by 50% for electronic filing, maximum reduction 50 EUR.
How much does patent filing in Slovakia cost?
The cost is the official fees of the patent office plus professional fees. The standard official fees from WIPO are listed on this page; the calculator works out the exact official fees for your application (pages, claims, applicant type) after a quick email check, and our team sends a full quote on request.
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