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PCT FILING


Introduction:


PCT stands for Patent Cooperation Treaty. It is an international treaty with more than 150 member countries. It provides a platform to file patent application for an invention at the same time in many member countries by filing a single PCT application. It does not require filing of separate patent applications in each member country. If an applicant is interested in covering multiple countries, then it can be done by filing a single PCT application. But it is important to know that just filing of PCT application does not provide protection in any of the member countries. The applicant must enter in each intended member country. The power to grant patent for the patent application remains with each country.



INTERNATIONAL PATENT FILING:


Let us understand it with a scenario, suppose you come up with an innovative idea and investors across the world want to invest in it or you want to launch your idea in multiple countries, but you are scared of the copycats. You feel that if you will disclose your idea to public, somebody may steal it. So, you are looking for a way by which you can protect it from others before showing or launching it in the public domain. Now, if your idea fulfils the requirements of patent filing then you may protect it through patent.

For patent, you need to know that it will give you territorial rights. It means that if you are filing a patent application in India, it will protect your rights in India only. People from other countries where you have not protected your idea may use or copy it for their benefits. In this situation, if you want to protect your idea in other countries then you need to protect it in those countries as well.

IPExcel offers PCT filing services & we are experts in International patent filing. Apply for PCT application that is easy and convenient for residents of PCT member countries.
    Now, you need to check the ways by which you can get patent protection in all those countries where you are aiming to protect your idea. Mainly, there are below three ways by which you can file a patent application in other countries:
  1. Direct way: You can directly file your patent application in the country where you want to protect your idea. You can choose the country based on your requirement.
  2. Convention way: Suppose you have filed your first patent application in India, and you want to file it in other countries as well. In this case, you will have only 12 months to file it in other country which is a part of the Paris convention.
  3. PCT filing way: It could be the best way for international patent filing. But there are few reasons people choose PCT filing over other ways of international patent filing. Such as, first, if you feel 12 months is less to decide the country or countries where you want to protect your idea and you want some more time. Second, if you do not want to invest your money in this idea within 12 months and you want some more time. Third, if you feel 12 months is less to find Patent attorneys for other countries and Fourth, you want to simplify the process of patent filing in other countries.
  4. In the above cases, you may choose PCT filing over the other ways of international patent filing. PCT filing provides an additional 18 months to enter in national phase in the desired member countries. It means that if an applicant is filing first patent application in the Patent office of a member country, then the applicant has to enter in national phase within 30/31 months (as the case may be). This is one advantage in comparison to the convention filing way where the applicant gets only 12 months to enter into a country of interest from the first patent filing date.

Get advantages of smooth international patent filing process in multiple nations and with an extended timeline for entering into national phase through International Patent.

From the above discussion on the international patent filing, you can see that patent filing is a strategic decision. You need to know your requirement and based on that you may choose the best way for international patent filing. An important point needs to be kept in mind. Sometimes, people misunderstood the term international patent filing. They think that by filing a single international patent application, they can protect their idea internationally, but it is not the case. They need to file a patent application in each country where they want to protect their idea.


WHO CAN FILE PCT APPLICATION?


PCT application can be filed by anyone who is a national or resident of a PCT member country. PCT application can be filed in the member country which is known as receiving office or directly with the International Bureau (IB) in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) office. PCT is administered by WIPO which is a global forum for Intellectual Property (IP) services, policy, information, and cooperation. Now, one important point needs to be known while choosing international patent filing, the patent application has to be filed within 12 months from the first filing date. Further, in a case where the patent application does not contain any priority filing or first filing date, the international filing or PCT filing date will be considered as a priority date of patent filing.

We have experience in handling PCT Patent and filing procedures. Get your invention protected internationally through a PCT international patent.


PCT PROCESS:


IPExcel assists clients seeking for patent protection worldwide through PCT Filing and support of strong associate networks.
    Please find below main steps under the PCT process:
  1. PCT patent filing in a member country
  2. PCT patent filing with the receiving office within 12 months from the first filing date
  3. International Search Report (ISR) and written opinion issued under the PCT patent filing
  4. Publication of filed PCT application after 18 months with ISR and written opinion
  5. PCT national phase entry by the applicant in the country of interest within 30/31 months from the first patent filing

CONCLUSION:


From the above discussion, one can see that PCT filing is useful for the following reasons: first, it allows a smooth patent filing process for multiple countries; and second, it provides an extended timeline for entering into the national phase. It gives enough time to the applicant to identify partners in member countries, assesses the market in a member country of interest, and arrange funds for national phase filings.


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PCT patent filing with the help of IPExcel makes it possible to seek patent protection for an invention simultaneously in a large number of countries by filing a single International patent.

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B.Tech., LLB, MBA
IIT-Kharagpur & IIM-B
IP Attorney

She is an IIT Kharagpur and IIM Bangalore Alumni having a combined experience of over 7 years. She holds a B.Tech, Biotechnology, a LLB degree with specialization in IP laws and a MBA from IIM Bangalore. She heads Business Development of IPexcel and is responsible for the growth of the organization. Her expertise includes Technology Analysis & Consulting, Intellectual Property Protection, Commercialization and Technology Scouting. She is highly active in the Start-up Ecosystem and brings a great network of connects to help companies find the right partners and customers. She has helped multiple companies with Technology Commercialization & Technology Scouting Services. On a social front, she is also the Secretary for the IIT Kharagpur Alumni Association.


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IIT-Kharagpur
Patent Attorney.

Dinkar Holds a B.Tech in Electronics and a LLB with Specialisation in Intellectual Property Laws. He is an IIT Kharagpur Alumni and has a decade of experience in supporting organizations to develop new and innovative technologies. Dinkar is responsible for managing High Quality & Timely Delivery of work products in IPexcel along with identifying strategic future growth areas for IPexcel. Prior to joining IPexcel, he has worked with General Electric (GE) for 7 years where he helped technologists in developing innovative technologies for GE. One of such projects include Wireless Power Transfer Technology where he played an instrumental role in developing a technology portfolio of wireless power transfer systems and applications, which was later commercialized with a strategic partner. He is an innovator and has filed multiple patent applications as an inventor. One of his patent applications includes US20160105036A1. He also has hands on experience in developing new ideas by designing around existing proprietary technologies. Dinkar holds the expertise of drafting more than 150 US patents and 200+ US & India Office actions and is trained directly by US Attorneys. He is qualified in United States patent & trademark office equivalency examination.

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IIT-Kanpur


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M.Sc. (Integrated) & Ph.D.
IIT-Kanpur

Anand is a Technology Analyst with over than 15+ years of experience in the Technology & Patent Domain. He holds Masters (Integrated) in Chemistry and Ph.D. in Materials Science both from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India. Over the years, he has gained immense hands-on experience in consulting Technologists & In-house R & D Teams of Fortune 50 organizations for developing, protecting and licensing innovative proprietary technologies. He has worked onsite/offsite extensively with global teams of attorneys, technologist and business leaders across many jurisdictions such as US, Europe, Canada, China, South Korea, Singapore, and Middle East.
Prior to joining IPexcel, he has worked for 8+ years, in a Fortune 50 organization - General Electric (GE), where he provided Inhouse R&D teams with Technology & Competitive insights to help them in various stages of technology development & commercialization. He has also worked as a Senior Portfolio Manager at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, where he was responsible for working closely with Technologists in creating, protecting, maintaining and commercializing IP Portfolios of KAUST. He was also a Director in an International Technology Consulting Firm, where he was responsible for driving growth of the Organization in global markets. Anand has also published 17 research papers in journals & conferences of International repute on Technology & TRIZ.

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M.S. (Electronics) | Ex-GE |
Ex-Lockheed Martin | Ex-Northrop Grumman



M.S. (Electronics) | Ex-GE | Ex-Lockheed Martin | Ex-Northrop Grumman

Jason has 35+ Years of Combined Technical & Legal Experience, where Jason has worked for several Fortune 500 organizations including General Electric, Lockheed Martin & Northrop Grumman. Jason has drafted more than 150 patent applications and prosecuted over 200+ office actions with a 90% patent grant rate in the areas of Electronics, Software and Electrical Technologies for Fortune 500 Organizations.

Master’s Biotechnology, LL.B.
IIT-Kharagpur
Patent Attorney



Master’s Biotechnology, LL.B.
IIT-Kharagpur
Patent Attorney

He holds a Master’s degree in Biotechnology and LLB with specialization in Intellectual Property Laws. He is an IIT Kharagpur Alumni and has an overall experience of 7 years in Patent Laws. His expertise lies in Patent Drafting and Patent Prosecution for India & abroad. He has drafted more than 300 Patent Applications for India, US, Europe and PCT and has prosecuted more than 250 Office Actions for India, US, and Europe. Prior to joining IPexcel, he worked for Fox Mandal & Associates, the oldest law firm in India with International presence. Apart from Patent drafting & Prosecution, he represents IPexcel at Various National and International Forums.

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Robert Gordon Univ. UK



B.Tech., M.S., Dip. IPR
Robert Gordon Univ. UK

He holds a Master’s degree from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK. He is a Mechanical Engineer with overall 5 years of experience in Intellectual Property and technology domain. Before joining IPexcel, he has worked with General Electric (GE), where he evaluated Technologies and implemented ideas around various technology domains. His expertise lies in developing Technology Portfolio Strategies through Extensive Technology Landscapes, Technology & Patent Assessments, Competitive Intelligent reports and Freedom to Practice and White Space & Gap Analysis for R&D Areas. One of his expertise worth mentioning includes Oil & Gas. He also works with the R&D and legal teams for developing risk mitigation strategies for various organizations. He also has experience in Patent drafting & Prosecution of US and Indian Patent applications. He has also published many International Papers in highly reputed international journals.

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