A divisional patent application may occur when the patent application according to the examiner or examining office contains more than one invention in the same application. In the USA for instance,...

Smit & Van Wyk provides a full range of Intellectual Proeprty legal services in all African countries where protection is available. We can provide information on the filing requirements in each of the African countries and can also offer information on the various regional IP organisations such as ARIPO, OAPI and the Madrid protocol. We work with a network of trusted and knowledgeable agents to develop the best possible solution to each of our clients’ IP needs in Africa.
A divisional patent application may occur when the patent application according to the examiner or examining office contains more than one invention in the same application. In the USA for instance,...