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The EPO also handles patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in its capacity as:- a receiving office
- an international searching authority
- an international preliminary examining authority and/or
- a designated or elected office.
For an introduction to the Euro-PCT procedure, please consult part 2 of the Guide for Applicants . You will also find further information about the procedures under the PCT in the PCT Newsletter and PCT Gazette, published by WIPO, and in the EPO's Official Journal . Applicants are strongly advised to check these sources before submitting their applications.
For more information about the PCT, please visit the WIPO website or consult the PCT Applicant's Guide .