- PCT Requirements for Filing Patents & Translations in Canada
- Language English or French
- Filing Deadline 30 months
- Filing Extension
12 month extension available if international filing date is before October 30, 2019. If PCT filing date is after October 30, 2019, an extension is only available if the deadline was missed unintentionally
12 months
- Translation Extension
No
- Power of Attorney
No
- General POA Accepted N/A
- Assignments
No
- Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing No
- Amended Claims Submitted at Filing Yes
- Fee for Amending Claims at Filing No
- Request for Examination Deadline
Due within 5 years if international filing date if filed after 10/30/2019. Due within 4 years if filed before 10/30/2019.
- Request for Examination at Filing Yes
- Patent Prosecution Highway
Yes
- Direct Requirements for Filing Patents & Translations in Canada
- Language English or French
- Filing Deadline 12 months
- Filing Extension
2 months
- Translation Extension
4 months
- Power of Attorney
No
- General POA Accepted N/A
- Assignments
No
- Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing No
- Amended Claims Submitted at Filing Yes
- Fee for Amending Claims at Filing No
- Request for Examination Deadline
Due within 4 years from filing date
- Request for Examination at Filing Yes
- Patent Prosecution Highway
Yes