It is convenient for applicants to seek international patent protection for their inventions in the world, help the patent office to make a decision on patent grant, and also facilitate the public to consult the rich technical information involved in these inventions.
According to an international patent application filed by PCT, the applicant can seek the protection of his invention in most countries in the world at the same time. The main purpose of PCT is to simplify the previously established method of applying for invention patent protection in several countries, make it more effective and economical, and benefit the users of the patent system and the patent office that has the right to manage the system.