PCT resources

PCT provisions

• Treaty, Regulations, Administrative Instructions
• Forms
• Guidelines for Authorities and Offices
• EPO/WIPO Bilateral Agreement (PDF, 34 KB)
• Official Notices (PCT Gazette) Collection

Other WIPO resources

• The PCT Applicant's Guide: general explanation
• The PCT Applicant's Guide: specifications for the EPO:
  • General Information (PDF, 19 KB)
  • EPO as RO (Receiving Office) (PDF, 22 KB)
  • EPO as ISA (International Searching Authority) (PDF, 23 KB)
  • EPO as SISA (Supplementary International Searching Authority) (PDF, 20 KB)
  • EPO as IPEA (International Preliminary Examining Authority) (PDF, 72 KB)
  • Deposits of Biological Material (PDF, 103 KB)
  • National Chapter: European Phase (PDF, 364 KB)

Other resources

• PATENTSCOPE® Search Service
• PCT Newsletter
• PCT Time Limit Calculator
• PCT Contracting states
• WIPO case-law database