EPO to CIPO PPH now open
- dramatically reduces the difficulty, time, and cost of prosecution in Canada if you have a corresponding application allowed at the EPO. Learn More. Free eBook. Click to download.
PPH works very well here
In Canada: PPH is quick, low cost & effective. The PPH is not very useful for getting patents in many jurisdictions. However, Canada is a stunning exception to this rule: the PPH program works extremely well here for applicants who…
Small entity means really small entity
In Canada, a small entity must have 50 or fewer employees, meaning that far fewer private sector enterprises qualify for small entity status in Canada than in the United States. The test is only applied once - at the time…
Voluntary Amendments
Rare at filing Common when requesting examination Canada does not have special rules about the number or structure of permissible claims: claims that are acceptable under US practice or EPO practice will usually conform with Canadian rules. Similarly, Canada does…
PCT deadline in Canada: month 42
Deadline month 30, extendable to month 42 The formal deadline for filing a Canadian PCT national phase is month 30. However, it is possible to extend this deadline to month 42 upon payment of a small additional fee of $200.…