• PCT Requirements for Filing Patents & Translations in Europe
  • Language English, French or German
  • Filing Deadline 31 months
  • Filing Extension
    2 months
  • Translation Extension

    Extension possible using Further Processing. Within 2 months of Notice of Loss of Rights

    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 at time of filing
  • Request for Examination at Filing Yes
  • Patent Prosecution Highway
    Yes
  • Direct Requirements for Filing Patents & Translations in Europe
  • Language English, French or German
  • Filing Deadline 12 months
  • Filing Extension
    No
  • Translation Extension
    2 months
  • Power of Attorney
    No
  • General POA Accepted N/A
  • Assignments
    No
  • Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing Yes
  • Amended Claims Submitted at Filing Yes
  • Fee for Amending Claims at Filing No
  • Request for Examination Deadline
    Due 6 months from publication date
  • Request for Examination at Filing Yes
  • Patent Prosecution Highway
    Yes