Using Article 19 and Article 34 in patent amendments

After a PCT applicant receives a search report and written opinion, he may wish to respond to the Examiner’s comments “on the record.” There are two ways this can be done – under Article 19 (Chapter I) or under Article 34 (Chapter II). Let’s compare these two...

International patent questions – answered

Can I get an international patent? There is no such thing as an international patent, nor is there an international patent office. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has an international filing system. It does not examine or grant patents – that is...