Does our firm recommend PCT patent applications? If foreign utility patent protection is desired, filing a PCT patent application makes sense for many applicants. Generally,…
What is an International Search Authority? An International Search Authority (ISA) is a patent office that you choose to search for prior art relevant to…
What is the PCT national phase? A PCT application extends the deadline for filing utility patent applications in both the US and foreign countries. That…
Recognizing and Avoiding US National Phase Common Mistakes PCT applicants entering the US national phase will benefit by understanding specific USPTO requirements and rules that…
Who can file a PCT application? Before delving into the details of PCT Receiving Offices (RO) and International Search Authorities (ISA), we should start with…
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.…