# Korean Patent Examination Process The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) follows a structured examination process. ## Steps 1. Filing the application 2. Formality examination 3. Request for substantive examination 4. Substantive examination by examiner 5. Office Action (if issues found) 6. Decision to grant or reject ## Timeline KIPO has one of the fastest examination times globally, averaging about 10-16 months from the request for examination.