[Pct] PCT Application question

[David Boundy]

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> (a) In the future, file PCT applications at ePCT and RO/IB so you get the
> error checking.  An ounce of prevention and small extra fees (WIPO won't
> give you the small entity discount -- so what) is worth a pound of cure.-0-To
> confirm we would select IB instead of US to do the filing?
>

Kind of yes, but the question is off target, so I think you're
misunderstanding something fundamental.  ePCT is a computer system.  ePCT
is the equivalent of Patent Center at WIPO for PCTs.  For PCTs, forget
Patent Center, forget uspto.gov.   Start at https://pct.wipo.int/ePCT and
work from there.  It's really far easier than the PTO's brain dead piece of
junk.


> (b) Do you have a filing receipt?  What does PatentCenter or ePCT show as
> filing date for the provisional?  If the electronic record has it right, it
> doesn't matter what the paper notices say.  If the electronic record is not
> correct, ePCT probably has an "Action" to correct stuff like this, which
> you can probably use even if you filed at RO/US.- The date at epct has
> the transpose number. However, I see this will be sent from the IB. Does
> this mean I can submit the 26bis with the IB for correct?
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That confirms my conjecture -- that's not ePCT.  That's a uspto paper
form.  Start at https://pct.wipo.int/ePCT and work from there.  You will
have to set up an account at WIPO.  I did that once years ago, and I don't
recall how to do it.  Maybe start on Carls' blog.
https://blog.oppedahl.com/wipo-provides-another-option-for-two-factor-authentication-in-epct/
Maybe someone else on this list will remind us how you set up an account at
ePCT.
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