Europe

PCT - NATIONAL PHASE ENTRY

Patent Term: 20 Years

Deadline: 31 months

Language: English, French, or German

Translation: Translation must be provided within two months of filing

Charge for Excess Claims: Yes, claims above 15 are charged at a higher rate; claims above 50 are charged at an even higher rate

Examination Request: A request for examination must be filed by the 31-month deadline; generally submitted at filing to avoid issues

Required Documents: None

Annuities: The first annuity is due by the 3rd year and then annually thereafter, calculated from the filing date

Patent Term: 20 Years

Deadline: 12 months

Language: English, French, or German

Translation: Translation must be provided within two months of filing

Charge for Excess Claims: Yes, claims above 15 are charged at a higher rate; claims above 50 are charged at an even higher rate

Examination Request: A request for examination must be filed by the 31-month deadline; generally submitted at filing to avoid issues

Required Documents: None

Annuities: The first annuity is due by the 3rd year and then annually thereafter, calculated from the filing date

Patent Term: 20 Years

Deadline: 6 months from priority date

Language: English, French, or German

Translation: Translation required if the application is not in one of these languages

Charge for Excess Claims: N/A

Examination Request: Examination request not required

Required Documents: None

Annuities: The first annuity is due by the 3rd year and then annually thereafter, calculated from the filing date

Patent Term: 10 Years

Deadline: None (renewable every 10 years)

Language: English, French, or German

Translation: Translation required if the application is not in one of these languages

Charge for Excess Claims: N/A

Examination Request: Examination request not required

Required Documents: None

Annuities: The first annuity is due by the 3rd year and then every 10 years