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The PCT System makes it possible to seek patent protection for an invention simultaneously in a large number of countries by filing The PCT Applicant’s Guide. Any State indicated in bold italics. The PCT Applicant’s Guide is updated virtually every week with information received from PCT Contracting States and OfficesIt contains two general parts entitled “Introduction to the International Phase” and “Introduction to the National Phase” respectively, and the various Annexes concerning all Contracting States and Offices divided according to the Under PCT Rule (a), it is possible to claim in an international application the priority of one or more earlier applications filed in or for any country party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, or in or for any Member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that is not party to that Convention Basic Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Principles; PCT Definitions; Reservations Under the PCT Taken by, and Notifications of Incompatibility Made by, the United States of America; [Reserved] Where To File an International Application; Applicants and Inventors; Agent or Common Representative and General Power PCT Filings in In, PCT filings rose by % over, totaling, – the highest number ever recorded in a single yearChina remained the largest origin of PCT filings, with, applications filed (+% growth over), followed by the United States of America (U.S.), with, applications (%) ARIPO – The country is covered by ARIPO Patent (English-speaking African countries) EuP – The country is covered by Eurasian Patent (former USSR states) month deadline to enter regional phase. Important: This list includes all States that have adhered to the PCT by the date shown in the heading. Notes that apply to only one country. DK – Special time limits apply to the Faroe Islands and Greenland We also have a list of countries which are not in the PCT. The two letters before the country name are the WIPO "country code" used on PCT documents. has adhered to the PCT but will only become bound by the PCT on the date shown in parentheses; it will not be considered to have been designated in international applications filed before that date INTRODUCTIONThis part of the PCT Applicant’s Guide (the Guide) consists of general information on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) intended for those interested in filing international patent applications, in particular, information on the “international phase” of the PCT procedure What is PCT? The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is an international treaty administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). AM Armenia We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us An “international” or “PCT” patent application covers all countries/regions which are party to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) (“PCT Important: This list includes all States that have adhered to the PCT by the date shown in the heading. DZ Algeria. AG Antigua and Barbuda. Timeline for international applicationsChapter– General overviewWhat is the Euro-PCT of Korea, these top five countries accounted for % of all PCT applications filed in Driven mainly by a rapid increase in filings by applicants from China, the combined All EPC contracting states are also contracting states to the PCT and are bound by its Chapter II. The EPO can therefore act as designated and elected Office for any EPC PCT Member States. AL Albania. The PCT is B. The international and European phases of a PCT applicationC. An explanation of the codes which follow some country names on this chart is given below or click on the code. Any State indicated in bold italics. AO Angola. has adhered to the PCT but will only INTRODUCTIONThis part of the PCT Applicant’s Guide (the Guide) consists of general information on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) intended for those , · Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), established under PCT Article(4) and Rule (a), and modified under PCT Rule (b), as in force from ember, The PCT System makes it possible to seek patent protection for an invention simultaneously in a large number of countries by filing a single “international” patent FAQ's about PCT (including an overview of the PCT process) PCT Applicant's Guide; Chapter of MPEP; PCT Contracting States (PDF) with Country Codes; PCT time The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is an international agreement under the Paris Convention to promote international cooperation in the field of patents.