In Colombia, the entity in charge of granting
patents is the Superintendence of Industry and
Commerce whose main offices are located in
Santafé de Bogotá D.C.
Requirements
The identification of the
applicant and the inventor
The identification of the applicant
and the inventor Requirements Title
or name of the invention that must
be Descriptive, Brief and Accurate,
avoiding excessively general or
abstract designation, without
reference to the brand or trade name
that is to be given to the product or
process.
A summary with the object and purpose of the invention.
The clear and complete description
of the invention in such a way that
a person versed in the matter can
execute it; If necessary, you should
use technically made drawings
One or more claims that require the
subject matter for which patent
protection is needed.
For the interpretation of the
invention: The drawings, drawings or
figures that are necessary, in official
size sheets, made in indelible black
ink on one side of the paper, if
possible without frames or signs
When there is a previous foreign application: the
copy of the first patent application, in the event
that priority is requested, expressly indicating: if
the priority is not claimed, the copy is not
required.
The card for the thematic file
and a card for the file of owners,
duly filled out, in accordance
with the format of the
Superintendence of Industry and
Commerce.
For publication purposes: a summary containing the
inventor's identification, the title of the invention,
the most relevant description or reinvindication, the
final art of the most characteristic drawing or figure,
or most characteristic chemical formula in 12 x 12
size cm in duplicate if applicable and the relevant
bibliographic data
Proof of payment for an
Invention Patent or a Utility
Model Patent.
The invention patent is conferred for 20
years, counted from the application. Once
this period expires, the protection of the
state ceases and the invention becomes a
world heritage site