Innovation & intellectual property · 04/01/2002Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
US Patent and Trademark Office Revises Time Limit for National Stage Commencement in PCT Applications
Summary
The US Patent and Trademark Office is updating its rules to align with a change to the Patent Cooperation Treaty, resulting in a single time limit for national stage commencement for PCT applications, regardless of whether an international preliminary examination is filed.
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