pct application

Does an international PCT patent application cover the whole world? No, a PCT application does not cover every country. Here is a list of non-member…

What is a PCT Receiving Office (RO)? In order to file a PCT application, a Receiving Office (RO) must be selected. For most US practitioners,…

How to prepare for a US national phase application Almost every PCT application is filed with the US national phase in mind. Even if a…

How to prepare a PCT application for optimal US national stage entry PCT applications are typically filed in the country of the applicant or with…

What is the cost of filing a US national stage application? The initial cost of filing a Us national stage application based on a PCT…

Should you file PCT or US patent application first? When you need patents in the US and foreign countries, you must eventually file multiple patent…

What is a patent abstract? A patent abstract is a short section of a utility patent that concisely summarizes the invention. Preferably located after the…

Does Your PCT Application Require Any Amendments? Before delving into the complexities of filing amendments to a PCT application, the initial question to consider is…

US National Stage Application: The Basics For most international patent applicants, the US is one of the top national phase PCT countries to be considered.…

Which countries are not members of the PCT? Since the PCT does not cover every country, applicants interested in foreign patent protection must keep in mind the…

Preliminary Review of Claims in PCT Application Every PCT application automatically receives a prior art search and a written opinion on the invention’s novelty, inventive step…

National stage flat fee cost estimates A PCT application allows you to file your patent application in multiple countries. To do so, an applicant enters…