Questions tagged [pct]
Questions related to The Patent Cooperation Treaty based applications.
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Understanding PCT timeline with regard to provisional filing
I'm trying to understand how PCT and provisional applications timeline works. I have a provisional application which has 1 year time period to make a formal non-provisional application where I can ...
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Reputable chinese agents to enter the chinese regional phase
i did some research both here and in google, and i didn't get very far..
I would need an agent able to operate with CNIPA, to take a PCT patent into the Chinese regional phase. I have been warned that ...
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When converting from a provisional directly to an international patent (PCT), are new claims and new matter allowed to be added to a PCT?
I've seen that new claims can be added to the non-provisional from the provisional US patent. The new claims get a new priority date of the non-pro submission.
If a non-pro does not require claims for ...
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Does the PCT application follow a different format than the non-provisional of the USPO?
If I have a non-provisional application ready to file with the USPTO, do I need to change anything about it to convert it to a PCT application?
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any reason why patents for dating apps are mainly local to the US?
I've seen many patents for dating apps, even from big companies like Match Group. They are mainly local to the USA.
At the very minimum, I would expect them to also file in Europe and China?
Those are ...
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I am going to have a tool made in China, what is the most cost effective approach for protection in USA and China?
Can I file a utility patent directly with China and bypass a PCT to save money? I would also file a PPA at the same time. My concern is that since the tool is going to be made in China, that I will ...
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Refiling of PCT application after considered withdrawal
A PCT application got filed though no fee pertaining to international filing, transmittal, search is paid. I want to withdraw the application for some reason and file another application for the same ...
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Can we file PCT APPLICANTION AND us non provisional application on separate day claiming priority from US provisional?
Can we file PCT APPLICANTION AND us non provisional application on separate day claiming priority from US provisional
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EPO refuse to perform preliminary examination. Is there something can be done against it?
Epo refuses to perform IPER because ISR (epo is not ISA) was not carried out because of lack of disclosure by ISA. Epo also did not considered amendment according article 34 of pct and arguments. Is ...
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Regarding the impact on patent rights after responding to OA (Office Actions) for family patent applications in multiple countries
I would like to seek advice on a matter. For a patent to be protected in multiple countries (such as the IP5 countries), a common strategy involves submitting a PCT application based on the priority ...
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I am not in the US. Do I really have to undergo USPTO Patent Center eFiler verification to view the status of my PCT priority application?
I submitted to USPTO last month an application for the national stage application of a PCT patent. I created my MyUSPTO account, generated my datasheet with their system, submitted all the necessary ...
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For a foreign language PCT application in US national phase, is it necessary to hire an officially certified translator?
I have a PCT application that recently entered national phase, and I am now seeking its registration in the United States. This application was originally filed in Spanish, therefore I'm going to have ...
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When/how to change the title of an application at the international stage?
A US provisional was filed, then a non-provisional and PCT were filed within 1-year of the provisional. The non-provisional and the PCT applications include a typographical error in the title. The non-...
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Applicant/inventor address change right before PCT national phase entry
I have filed a PCT application with International Bureau of WIPO almost 30 months ago. Now I want to enter the national phase in the US, the UK and Canada. I am the sole inventor/applicant and I'm not ...
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Are provisional patent applications made public when a PCT application that claims priority to the provisional is published?
Let's say I file a US provisional on 6/1/21.
On 5/1/22, I file a PCT in the US receiving office that claims priority to the provisional filed on 6/1/21.
On 12/1/22, the PCT application is published, ...
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