To add a new design to a family, simply click on the 3 dots buttons in the family overview and select "Add design".
Fields description:
- Design reference : The design reference is most of the time is built on the following format: "Family Reference" - "Country Code" (+ digit, if several assets for the same country).
NB: A patent reference should be unique.
- Design title : The title can be independent of the family title.
The family title is by default suggested by the system (it can be modified by the user). - Type of the design: Select the design type among the following options:
- Priority
- Design PCT (ie WO applications)
- Design PCT Extension (ie extension following the PCT phase)
- Direct extension (ie extension following priority delay)
- Country of the design : Selection of the protected jurisdiction (national or regional)
- Status of the design : It is possible to select two basic statuses:
- "Filing is in progress" if the project is in the process of filing and if the filing number and filing date are not yet available
- "Protection is already filed".
NB: If you are adding older design that were already Granted or Abandoned, you will be able to later on select these statuses.