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1. About Patent Cooperation Treaty 4

2. Table of Contents Overview Purposes of PCT Why do we use PCT system Development course PCT System

5. Why Do We Use PCT System 1. Bring the world within reach 2. Simplify the filing procedures 3. Postpone both costs and time 4. Provide a strong basis for patenting decisions 5. Alleviate the burden of national offices in member states

6. Basic Features of PCT System Internationalapplication/PCT application

7. Basic Features of PCT System

9. Development Course

10. PCT System ! TWOphases are included in the procedure of an international patent application.

11. 30 20 Enter national phase International publication 0 12 18 19 16 File first application International Search report and ISA Written Opinion File PCT 30 Enter national phase PCT System (months) 22 OR File demand 28 International Preliminary Examination typically a national patent application in the home country of the applicant PCTTimeline

12. PCT System － International Phase

13. PCT System － International Phase

14. PCT System － National Phase

15. 0 File international application 12 File first application PCT System Paris Convention vs PCT PCT provides applicants with longer period of time (30 months vs. 12 months) to determine marketing plans, to evaluate the strength of their potential patent, and to be more selective as to the countries in which they will file. (months)

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