PCT Patent Applications
Protect your invention worldwide and scale your startup company!
Document your invention
Your invention gets reviewed by a MPP Patent Agent
Draft PCT
Client Review
File the PCT Application
Mechanical
Up to 3 Independent Claims
Separate Cost for Each Additional Independent Claim
Up to 17 Dependent Claims
Separate Cost for Each Additional Dependent Claim
40 Page Maximum, Additional Cost per Extra Page
Up to 4 Professional Drawings (Separate Cost/drawing over 4)
Fully Prepared Patent Application, using your drawings
Software/ Method Inventions
Up to 3 Independent Claims
Separate Cost for Each Additional Independent Claim
Up to 17 Dependent Claims
Separate Cost for Each Additional Dependent Claim
40 Page Maximum, Additional Cost per Extra Page
Up to 4 Professional Drawings (Separate Cost/drawing over 4)
Fully Prepared Patent Application, using your drawings
Biology, Chemistry or other technical inventions
Up to 3 Independent Claims
Separate Cost for Each Additional Independent Claim
Up to 17 Dependent Claims
Separate Cost for Each Additional Dependent Claim
40 Page Maximum, additional cost per Extra Page
Up to 4 Professional Drawings (Separate Cost/drawing over 4)
Fully Prepared Patent Application, using your drawings
PCT Patent Information
What is a PCT Patent?
PCT stands for Patent Cooperation Treaty. The PCT simplifies patent protection for an invention by providing a means to simultaneously file a single “international” patent application instead of filing several separate national or regional patent applications. In order to obtain patent protection internationally, the PCT application then needs to nationalize in the select countries that participate in the PCT within an allotted time frame which is normally 30 months from the priority date. MPP can help you make this determination.
What is the deadline to file a PCT?
A PCT must be filed within the first 12 month period from the filing date of the first application filed.
Do I need to file a PCT or a U.S. non-provisional?
This is highly dependent on your business goals and stage. We recommend speaking with one of our expert patent agents to make this determination before moving forward.
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How can I know if my idea exists?
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