PCT filing preparation
Review the disclosure, applicant particulars and relevant earlier applications.
INTERNATIONAL PATENT — PCT ROUTE
Align drawings and invention records.
Plan around key priority dates.
UNDERSTAND YOUR FILING
The Patent Cooperation Treaty provides an international filing procedure for seeking patent protection across participating jurisdictions. Patent grants remain decisions for national or regional Offices. We help organise the application records and milestone plan so you can make informed decisions about the markets in which to proceed.
PLAN THE RIGHT SUPPORT
Review the disclosure, applicant particulars and relevant earlier applications.
Organise the earliest filing information and applicable time limits.
Prepare the target-market, document and representative checklist for the next stage.
Keep the specification, drawings and applicant details aligned.
Plan actions from the relevant priority and filing dates.
Review target jurisdictions before national-phase commitments.
The right route depends on the applicant, subject matter and existing records.
Check eligibility to file with the intended receiving Office.
Prepare the specification and related materials appropriate to the invention.
Review priority claims, disclosure history and any applicable foreign-filing restrictions.
Share relevant earlier filings and disclosures at the outset so the requirements can be assessed for your case.
Start with your objective and the work already completed.
This is a starting checklist. The final documents depend on your filing route. Use the enquiry form for a high-level summary rather than confidential technical material.
Identify the disclosure, applicant and relevant dates.
Stage 1
Coordinate the required technical and formal documents.
Stage 2
Review the search report, written opinion and relevant communications.
Stage 3
Identify the jurisdictions, deadlines, translations and representation needs.
Stage 4
Confirm country-specific instructions and the scope of further prosecution work.
Stage 5
Review earlier filings promptly; available routes depend on the dates and circumstances.
Search, publication and other procedural events have their own schedules.
Many Offices use a 30-month deadline from priority, but exceptions and different limits exist. Confirm each target Office’s current requirements.
MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE
| Question | International phase | National or regional phase |
|---|---|---|
| Main purpose | A coordinated application procedure and international-stage reports. | Pursuit of patent protection before the chosen Offices. |
| Key decisions | Application content and international-stage actions. | Territories, local requirements and prosecution instructions. |
| Patent grant | No worldwide patent is granted at this stage. | Each national or regional Office decides under its own law. |
A favourable international report does not bind national or regional Offices to grant a patent.
WHY TRADE INNOVATION
Bring your objective and available records. We’ll help organise the application discussion around your circumstances.
Identify the information your chosen route needs.
Understand the preparation, filing and follow-up work included.
Keep the documents and next actions organised.
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Explore serviceNo. It provides a filing procedure. National or regional Offices remain responsible for patent-grant decisions.
No. Thirty months applies in many cases, but the Office, procedural circumstances and applicable rules must be checked individually.
They may be. Requirements differ by Office, so they should be planned before the relevant deadline.
That leaves little time for documents, translations and instructions. Start planning earlier around the actual filing record.
No. The report informs later assessment, but grant is decided under the law of each national or regional Office.
The scope is confirmed by stage. International filing, translations, foreign representatives and national-phase prosecution should be costed separately where applicable.