2. PCT International Applications

2.1 Receiving of PCT International Applications

As a Receiving Office of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), the Office received 3,826 PCT applications in 2006, which were 1,388 more than that of 2005 or 56.9% increase. Among those received applications, 3,481 were filed in Chinese while 345 in English. Since 1994, SIPO has received an accumulated total of 13,399 international applications.

2.2 PCT International Search

As an International Searching Authority, the Office established an accumulated total of 11,651 international search reports, of which 3,162 were established in 2006. This was 883 more than that of 2005 and 38.7% increase over the previous year.

2.3 PCT International Preliminary Examination

As an International Preliminary Examining Authority, the Office established in 2006 international preliminary examination reports for 332 international applications, which were 330 less than that of 2005 and 49.8% decease year on year. By December 31st, 2006, the Office established an accumulated total of 3,953 international preliminary examination reports.

2.4 PCT International Applications Entering into the National Phase

In 2006, the Office received 48,211 international applications entering into China's national phase, 48,144 of which were for invention patent and 67 for utility model, with an increase of 7,407 or 18.2% rise comparing with 2005. Since 1994, SIPO has received an accumulated total of 247,153 international applications entering into China's national phase.

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