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Which International Search Authority should a PCT applicant choose?

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What is an International Search Authority? An International Search Authority (ISA) is a patent office that you choose to search for prior art relevant to your PCT application. Most US applicants will likely file their PCT applications with the USPTO as the receiving office (RO). Which ISA is cheaper?

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What are the PCT member countries?

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Does an international PCT patent application cover the whole world? No, a PCT application does not cover every country. Depending upon your foreign patent goals, there is a good probability that the member PCT countries are sufficient for you. Which PCT countries make sense for you?

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PCT Patent Application: Why file foreign when your US application is uncertain, unexamined or not allowed?

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Leap of Faith: File a PCT patent application while your US application might get rejected? P:atent applicants typically find themselves in a moment of indecision when the foreign filing deadline approaches. As we delve into that question, keep in mind the alternatives if you don’t file the PCT application.

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PCT Receiving Office (RO): When a PCT application cannot be filed with the USPTO

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What is a PCT Receiving Office (RO)? In order to file a PCT application , a Receiving Office (RO) must be selected. For most US practitioners, the default is to select the US as the Receiving Office due to the familiarity of electronically filing patent applications with the USPTO. There’s just one problem.

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Is there a single patent that covers all countries?

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Can you file a single patent application for all countries? To procure foreign utility patents, however, you can file one international patent application that gives you patent-pending status in most countries. It’s called a PCT application. Why bother filing a PCT if it does not give you a worldwide patent?

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What is patent prosecution?

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Patent prosecution refers to the writing, filing and handling of patent applications. Prosecuting a patent application includes the following: drafting patent application. filing child applications. Prosecuting a patent application includes the following: drafting patent application. paying the issue fee.

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What is a straight continuation application?

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Patent attorneys will sometimes use the term “straight continuation” to refer to a specific type of child application that stems from a parent patent application. A straight continuation is simply a child application that does not contain new matter. PCT), or an international design application.