Does wipo accept patent applications?

WIPO is the world intellectual property office, and if it is accepted, it will be accepted by patent offices in various countries or regions. The acceptance form is PCT international application, which is preceded by WO.

However, the patent application at the beginning of WO itself does not say authorization, and it still needs to enter the national stage of each specific country for examination before it is authorized or rejected by that country.

Mainly because it is convenient at the initial stage of application, many countries and regions can be designated, and it is not necessary to apply separately from one country to another.