PCT Application

A PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) application is an international process that simplifies and streamlines seeking patent protection in multiple countries. Instead of filing separate applications in each nation, you submit a single PCT application through your national patent office. This application undergoes an international search and preliminary exam, providing an early assessment of its patentability. It gives inventors more time—up to 30 or 31 months from the initial filing—to decide in which countries they want to pursue full patent rights, making it a strategic tool for managing international patent protection efficiently and cost-effectively.