The patent priority number of the same family is the same, and so is pct?
The patent priority number of the same family is the same, but the pct is different. PCT applications of the same patent family can have different PCT numbers, because PCT numbers are assigned according to the time sequence of applications and the country or region where they are submitted. Although the patent priority number of the same family is the same, the PCT number is different because it is assigned according to different PCT applications. Therefore, the same patent priority number of the same family does not mean the same PCT number. When assigning a PCT number, each PCT application is independent. Family patent refers to other patent applications with similar or related technical contents to one patent application (family members). Patents of the same family are patent applications submitted by members of the same family in different countries or regions.