Patent Cooperation Treaty
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International Patent Protection via PCT
Global Prior Art Search
Conduct searches in WIPO PATENTSCOPE, Espacenet, and other databases to assess worldwide novelty.
PCT-Compliant Drafting
Prepare application meeting WIPO standards: claims, description, abstract, and drawings in English/French/Spanish.
International Filing
File PCT application with a Receiving Office (RO) of your choice, covering 152+ member states with one submission.
International Search Report (ISR)
An International Searching Authority (ISA) examines prior art and issues ISR + Written Opinion within 16 months.
WIPO Publication
Application published 18 months after priority date in PATENTSCOPE database, visible to all designated states.
International Preliminary Report (Optional)
Request Chapter II examination (additional fee) to amend claims and receive International Preliminary Report on Patentability (IPRP).
National Phase Entry
Within 30/31 months from priority date, enter national phases in selected countries with local filings and translations.
National Examination
Each country’s patent office examines the application based on local laws (fees, translations, and substantive requirements vary).
Individual Country Grants
Successful applications result in independent patents in each country (20-year term from filing date, subject to local renewals).
Key PCT Advantages:
- Single Filing: One application covers all PCT member states
- Time Extension: 18 extra months (total 30/31 months) to decide on national entries
- Cost Control: Defer translation and national fees until national phase
- International Search: Early patentability assessment before committing to country-specific costs
Note: The PCT simplifies filing but does not grant international patents. You must still prosecute applications individually in each country during the national phase.
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PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) International Patent Application FAQs
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is a global patent filing system administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). It allows applicants to seek patent protection in over 150 countries through a single international application, simplifying the process and deferring significant costs. While a PCT application does not itself result in an international patent, it streamlines the early filing, search, and examination process before entering national or regional phases. We assist inventors, companies, and patent attorneys with filing and managing PCT applications from start to finish.
✅ Frequently Asked Questions
• Reserve your priority in over 150 countries
• Receive an International Search Report (ISR) and written opinion
• Optionally request International Preliminary Examination
• Centralized filing and management
• Your national patent office (if it acts as a Receiving Office)
• Directly through WIPO using the ePCT system
• Receive International Search Report within ~16 weeks
• File national phase entries within 30 or 31 months (depending on jurisdiction)
• National/Regional Phase: Enter selected jurisdictions and continue prosecution locally
• Expert drafting of international patent applications
• Filing with WIPO or your national patent office
• Handling responses, amendments, and formalities
• Guidance for entering national phases in the US, EU, China, UAE, Pakistan, Canada, UK, and more
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