But for the granted patent to be effective in a Member State, the inventor then has to request that it be validated at national level in every individual country where patent protection is sought.
Kuid selleks, et välja antud patent kehtiks ka liikmesriikides, peab leiutaja taotlema riiklikul tasandil kinnitamist igas riigis, kus patendikaitset soovitakse.