Questions tagged [pct]
Questions related to The Patent Cooperation Treaty based applications.
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What is a PCT number?
What does a published PCT number mean exactly? (Of the form PCT/IB2011/nnnnnn).
Does it grant any legal/intellectual rights in any way?
Does it have any effect in this regard that a WO2013nnnnnnA1 ...
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If I file a provisional patent application, could someone else file a PCT application for the same invention during the first 12 months?
I'm working in a startup with a limited amount of investment. We'd like to file for a US provisional patent. My understanding is that after 12 months, I can upgrade to a PCT application.
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Rule 131 Antedating for a National Stage application
For the given circumstances:
Reference filed on Jan. 1, 2010.
PCT Application filed on Feb. 1, 2010.
US National Stage claiming priority to the PCT Application filed on Mar. 1, 2010.
Reference was ...
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