The PCT Applicant’s Guide
(1 December 2023)
The PCT Applicant’s Guide is updated virtually every week with information received from PCT Contracting States and Offices.
It contains two general parts entitled “Introduction to the International Phase” and “Introduction to the National Phase” respectively, and the various Annexes concerning all Contracting States and Offices divided according to the functions of the Offices. You may navigate through the table below and click the respective icon “X” to access information about a particular State or Office acting in a specific capacity.- Introduction to the International Phase
(also available in French, Spanish and Russian) - Introduction to the National Phase (also available in French, Spanish and Russian)
- PCT Contracting States (formerly Annex A)
- Country Names and Two-Letter Codes (formerly Annex K)
- Forms (other useful information)
- EQE Candidates (special version of eGuide)
Until automatic searching and printing tools are added, you can:
- search any part or profile of the eGuide using the “Ctrl + F” shortcut, and
- print by using “Ctrl + P” or the print functionality of your Web browser. All supported browsers will include the ability to “print to PDF”
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