PCT Newsletter
December 2025 | No. 12/2025
ePCT Update
A new version of the ePCT system was deployed on 8 December 2025 (version 4.16). This latest version brings new features, including: generating IB Forms and Actions in 10 publication languages, and eNotifications – an online notification delivery system. For full details on the new features of ePCT version 4.16 for applicants and for Offices, please refer to, respectively:
What’s new for applicants?
- General new features
- Generate IB Forms and Actions in 10 publication languages: applicants can go to Documents section > More > “Generate translation in:” to select the preferred language, then click Translate to generate PDF in a new window. The machine translation is based on WIPO translation of PCT Forms Stylesheets in the 10 official publication languages. Documents are generated in PDF on-the-fly without being stored in the international application.
- eNotifications – New online notification delivery system to allow applicants to receive official notifications through ePCT on behalf of Offices.
- Particular improvements: (five main elements):
1) allow users to indicate their preferred notification method,
2) notification methods displayed on the ePCT Action “Submit Chapter II Demand”,
3) access rights request extended to international applications with an active eOwner,
4) ePCT action PCT Rule 92bis change request, and
5) pre-conversion file feature to safeguard against conversion errors by the applicable authorities.
- ePCT filing allows new international applications in Docx format fully accepted in Italian.
What’s new in ePCT for Offices?
- General new features
1. Generate IB Forms and Actions in 10 publication languages.
2. eNotifications - online notification delivery system.
- RO Features, including new Office Forms PCT/RO/114, PCT/RO/142, PCT/RO/149, updated Forms PCT/RO/117 and PCT/RO/141, the new version improved Office Action “Transmit Priority Doc(s) to IB” by adding a new mandatory field, and changed Office Action “Withdraw Designation(s)” - Mandatory Document Attachment.
- ISA and IPEA features
- Improved draft handling for Form ISA/206 - Invitation to Pay Additional Fees and, Where Applicable, Protest Fee.
- Improved ISR/WOSA and ISA/206 lookup by handling application numbers containing special characters for citation document retrieval.
- Selected notification method displayed on the ePCT Action “Submit Chapter II Demand”.
As usual, Offices are encouraged to provide their feedback and to discuss their needs with the PCT International Cooperation Division at: pcticd@wipo.int. Questions about the ePCT system can be sent to the PCT eServices Support Team via the ‘Contact Us’.
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