TYPICAL PATENTING PROCESS
Invention
Disclosure
Priority
Filing
UKIPO
Search
Report*
PCT
Filing†
ISR and
WO‡
International
Publication
National**
Phase Entry
*The UKIPO target deadline is 4 months, but can take up to 12 months; †The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) assists
applicants in seeking patent protection internationally for their inventions; ‡International Search Report and Written Opinion
**At this stage, the territories in which the patent is to be prosecuted are chosen
>5 years 0 months
Pre-Filing Priority Year
Post-PCT filing
4 months 12 months 16 months 18 months 30 months
