POST-PCT PROCESS
National
Phase
ISR and WO*
Report the
publication of
PCT application,
the ISR and claims
Decide whether to
request optional
examination during
International Phase
Identify which
territories to file at
national phase if
application is continued
12
UMIP decide whether to proceed with National Phase
Entry – active decision based on commercial relevance –
this phase comes at considerable financial cost
PCT
Filing
Inventors provide
their analysis
of how their
technology is
different from
the cited prior art
Considerable work after
National Phase Entry:
support required for
future examinations at
the national phase, in
addition to assistance
with any potential
licensees/partners
UMIP ACTIONS
INVENTOR ACTIONS
Inventors provide
assistance with arguments
and amendments if
examination is requested
16
30 18 >5 years
*International Search Report and Written Opinion
