What are the benefits of filing a Demand under PCT Chapter II?
Filing a Demand under PCT Chapter II offers several benefits to applicants. As outlined in MPEP 1864:
- Examination of the application
- Opportunity to file amendments to the description, claims, and drawings
- Ability to correct defects and respond to observations
- Address negative findings regarding novelty, inventive step, or industrial applicability
- Potential to obtain a positive international preliminary examination report
The MPEP states: “Thus, examination enables applicant to attempt to obtain a positive international preliminary examination report, which in some elected Offices is used as a basis for the issuance of a patent or acceleration programs, e.g., Patent Prosecution Highway.”
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