How long will it take to enter China after pct patent application?

Go through the formalities for the international patent application to enter the designated country within 20 to 30 months after submitting the PTC patent application for the first time. The process of entering the national phase is not automatic and must be initiated by the applicant. Pay the national fee and submit the translation of the international application translated into the language of the country.

Applicants who have passed the PCT patent can use this time to investigate the market, the commercial prospect of the invention and other factors in the international stage, and decide whether to continue to apply for foreign patents before spending a lot of money to enter the national stage. You can save money if you decide not to apply for a patent abroad after investigation.

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PCT patent application process

1. Application submission: The applicant submits an international application in a language that meets the requirements of the PCT format and pays a set of fees.

2. International search: The major patent offices in the world search public documents that can affect the patentability of inventions and give opinions on the patentability of inventions.

3. International publication: The contents of the international application will be published as soon as possible after the earliest application date 18 months expires.

4. National stage: After the PCT procedure is completed, the applicant begins to seek patent authorization directly from the National Patent Office that wishes to obtain a patent.

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