PCT Coach

PCT Coach: Your Guide to the Patent Cooperation Treaty

PCT Coach is an app designed to provide inventors and students with the tools and knowledge they need to confidently navigate the PCT process.

Part 1: Filing & Formalities

Learn the basics of filing an international application under the PCT, including Articles 4–14 and key rules for document requirements (Rule 11), establishing the filing date (Rule 20), and addressing formalities (Rule 26).

Part 2: Role of the ISA

Discover how International Searching Authorities (ISAs) operate under Articles 15–19. Dive into the search process, requirements for documentation (Rule 35), and handling unity of invention challenges (Rule 40).

Part 3: International Publication

Understand how applications are published internationally under Articles 20–21. Learn about publication languages, corrections (Rule 91), and managing the contents (Rule 48).

Part 4: National Phase Entry

Master the transition from the international to the national phase, guided by Articles 22–27 and Rules 49 and 51. Discover how early processing and other procedural requirements are handled.

Part 5: International Preliminary Examination

Gain insights into the Chapter II process, including patentability criteria (Article 33), demand requirements (Rule 53), and the International Preliminary Report on Patentability (Rule 70).

Part 6: Unity of Invention & Fees

Learn about unity of invention rules embedded in Articles 15, 17, and 33. Explore the impact of additional fees under Rules 13, 40, and 68 on both the search and examination phases.

Part 7: Restoration of Priority

Manage priority claims under Articles 8 and 24. Learn remedies for missed deadlines (Rule 82bis) and corrections of priority claims (Rule 26bis).

Part 8: Withdrawal & Amendments

Find out how to make amendments under Article 19 and withdraw international applications or demands using Rules 46 and 90bis.

Part 9: Roles of WIPO, ROs, ISAs, IPEAs, and IB

Discover the responsibilities of key players in the PCT system under Articles 16, 31, and 52, including Rules 93 and 94 governing access to files and the International Bureau’s roles.

Part 10: Language, Disputes & Transitional Provisions

Learn about language requirements, dispute resolution, and transitional provisions under Articles 44–67, with Rule 92bis guiding applicant detail changes.

The design and development of this iOS app, including the preparation of the legal questions, were carried out by Barış ATALAY, an EQE tutor and iOS developer (not professionally). Feedback regarding the legal questions or the app's SwiftUI implementation is welcome. You can reach Baris at atalay@stanadvoka.com.