Invention – PCT – National Filings :
Invention – PCT – National Filings Advantages:-
Receive faster search through PCT
The applicant can select a search authority of his/her choice, for ex- European Search Authority is accorded to be better than USPTO.
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Disadvantages:-
Search reports under PCT are not binding on any national filings.
Delay in the grant of US patent.
Invention – US – PCT – National filings :
Invention – US – PCT – National filings This is the most accepted way of filing PCT application and it is widely practiced
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Advantages:-
Under certain circumstances it provides the privilege to have second bite at the US application apple
Starts the US prosecution earlier than the previous system
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Disadvantage
Delays the PCT search
Invention – Provisional – PCT – National Filings :
Invention – Provisional – PCT – National Filings Advantages:-
Provides 1 year of extra time to the applicant to consider the market for his invention
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Disadvantages:-
Delays prosecution of the US application
Delays issuance of search report under PCT
Delays the enforcement and protection of the invention against any infringement
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