by evansfox | Oct 22, 2012
When you select your international search authority and international preliminary examination authority, it is important to understand what subject matter each office is competent to search and examine. The Australian Patent Office will not be a competent...
by evansfox | Oct 22, 2012
When you select your international search authority and international preliminary examination authority, it is important to understand what subject matter each office is competent to search and examine. For example, the EPO will not research or give an opinion on...
by evansfox | Oct 22, 2012
ARIPO African Regional Industrial Property Organization DO Designated Office under the PCT (Chapter I) EAPO Eurasian Patent Office EO Elected Office under the PCT (Chapter II) EPO European Patent Office IB International Bureau (of the World Intellectual...
by evansfox | Oct 18, 2012
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...
by evansfox | Oct 11, 2012
After you receive your International Search Report and Written Opinion, the next step in the PCT process is to consider submitting informal comments, an amendment under Article 19 or Article 34, and/or making a Chapter II Demand. Although fewer than half of PCT...
