What is the objective of the Patent Cooperation Treaty?

The principal objective of the PCT is to simplify and to render more effective and more economical— in the interests of the users of the patent system and the Offices which have responsibility for administering it— the previously established means of applying in several countries for patent protection for inventions.

Is a PCT application a US application?

MAJOR CONCEPTS OF THE PCT In the same manner, the PCT enables foreign applicants to file a PCT international application, designating the United States of America, in their home language in their home patent office and have the application acknowledged as a regular U.S. national filing.

How long does a PCT application last?

30 months
The result is the PCT application will last 30 months from the provisional patent filing date and Joe has essentially extended his provisional patent application 18 additional months.

Is PCT legal?

The Patent Cooperation Treaty, or the PCT as it is typically referred to, came into existence in 1970. It is open to States party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (1883). The Treaty, which like any other Treaty is a legal agreement entered into between various countries.

How long does a PCT patent take?

The ISR + WO can issue within about 4 months or so from filing, if priority to an earlier patent application is claimed. If the PCT application is filed directly, it may take up to 9 months for the ISR + WO to issue.

How long does it take for PCT patent to grant?

National Phase: After the end of the PCT procedure, usually at 30 months from the earliest filing date of your initial application, from which you claim priority, you to pursue the grant of your patents directly before the national (or regional) patent Offices of the countries in which you want to obtain them.

How much does it cost to file a PCT patent?

Costs for Obtaining Protection Internationally A PCT application can range from $3,000 to $4,500 depending on the size of the entity seeking patent protection, as well as the invention itself. Additional fees include a transmittal fee (around $240), search fee (roughly $2,000), and international fee (roughly $1,100).