The Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Patents of Invention, Utility Models and Industrial Designs includes provisions on utility models. Utility models can be granted for devices, processes, substances, strains of microorganisms, cultures of plant and animal cells, for use of a known device, process, substance or strain for a new purpose. 

Electronic filing: available.

Examination: formal examination and substantive examination (patentability).

Conversion into a patent: possible if the technical level requirements for obtaining patent protection are met. 

Duration: five years from the filing date.

Extension of validity: not longer than three years, at the owner’s request.

Annuities: the first year of protection is paid with the granting fees. Subsequent periods counted from the filing date (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th).

Annuity grace period: six months. It is possible to renew the validity of the patent within a three-year period as of the date of expiration of its validity due to non-payment of fees.