General
Generally, our PCT National Phase application process begins with your browsing to the relevant PCT application on our website, selecting your desired national phase applications for the PCT application and your configuring of each national phase application in accordance with the requirements for each jurisdiction under the guidance of our software platform.
Then, to initiate your order, you are required to pay 10% of the estimated costs for your chosen jurisdictions. Upon payment of the deposit, your application will be sent to associated patent attorneys and agents in each of your chosen jurisdictions for review.
Our associated patent attorneys in each jurisdiction will check whether your application is in order for national phase entry, whether we have enough information to make the national phase application, whether our attorney or agent can act for you (such as in the absence of a conflict of interest) and whether the cost estimate required updating.
Within 48 hours, you will receive the result of the initial review. If we require more time to review your application, we will request such, but at this time you have the right to decide to cancel your order for the particular jurisdiction and receive a full refund. Furthermore, if our associated patent attorney or agent in a jurisdiction cannot act for you, such as by way of conflict of interest, you will be eligible for a full refund. Alternatively, if our associated patent attorney or agent in a jurisdiction confirms availability to act for you, you will be required to pay the remainder balance for that particular jurisdiction. Note that if you choose not to pay the remainder balance timeously, you will forfeit your deposit.
Once having paid the remainder fees for a jurisdiction, our associated patent attorney in each jurisdiction will enter the national phase for your application and prosecute your application going forwards.
