PCT Applicant's Guide Institut des brevets de Visegrad

Applicable à partir de 1 janvier 2026

(publié le 13 novembre 2025)

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Informations utiles

Le Guide du déposant du PCT est mis à jour environ chaque semaine grâce aux informations reçues par le Bureau international.

Pour toute question, veuillez contacter l'office ou le Bureau international : pct.guide@wipo.int.

Liste des abréviations utilisées dans ce document :

Office : Institut des brevets de Visegrad (VPI)

Liste des monnaies utilisées dans ce document :

CHF (Franc suisse), EUR (Euro), HUF (Forint hongrois), USD (Dollar des États-Unis)

Information sur les Pays et Offices :

La liste des acronymes utilisée pour les offices n’est plus disponible car celle-ci a été intégrée dans la fonctionnalité mouseover pour chaque code ST.3 présentée dans ce document.
Se référer à Liste des normes, recommandations et principes directeurs de l’OMPI (anciennement annexe K, Noms de pays et codes à deux lettres correspondants). Elle contient une liste des noms abrégés et codes à deux lettres acceptés pour désigner les pays, territoires et organisations intergouvernementales (ainsi que leur office respectif) dans les documents se rapportant aux demandes internationales selon le PCT. La liste est telle que présentée dans la Norme ST.3 de l’OMPI
Se référer également à États contractants du PCT (anciennement Annexe A).

Profil de l'Office

Pour de plus amples détails techniques, se référer à Profil ePCT de l'Office.

Réserves, déclarations, notifications et incompatibilités relatives au PCT

L'Office n'a aucune réserve, déclaration, notification ou incompatibilité relatives au PCT.
Se référer à la liste complète.

Dates de fermeture de l'Office

Fermeture hebdomadaire les Samedi et Dimanche

D'autres dates de fermeture peuvent être consultées sur la page des dates de fermeture des offices de propriété intellectuelle

Phase Internationale

Annex B - Information on Contracting States or Intergovernmental Organization

Organisation :

Institut des brevets de Visegrad

Code à deux lettres :

Nom de l’office :

Institut des brevets de Visegrad (VPI)

Siège :

II. János Pál pápa tér 7
1081 Budapest
Hongrie

Adresse postale :

P.O. Box 415
1438 Budapest
Hongrie

Téléphone :

(361) 951 57 70

Courrier électronique :

secretariat@vpi.int

Website:

http://www.vpi.int

Facsimile:

None

Does the Office accept the filing of documents by facsimile or the like means (PCT Rule 92.4)?

Would the Office accept evidence of mailing a document, in case of loss or delay, where a delivery service other than the postal authorities is used (PCT Rule 82.1)?

Yes

Is the Office prepared to allow applicants to make applications available to the WIPO Digital Access Service for Priority Documents (DAS) (PCT Rule 17.1(b-bis)?

More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.

Types of protection available via the PCT:

Refer to the Office

Payment methods accepted by the Office:

The Office accepts payments by bank transfer. Payments should be made to the following bank:

Account holder’s name
Visegrad Patent Institute

Bank name
Raiffeisen Bank Zrt.

Bank address
1133 Budapest
Váci út 116-118

IBAN
HU66-12012204-01799099-00200000

SWIFT
UBRTHUHB

For further details, refer to:
https://vpi.int/en/08-fees-and-refunds/

Availability under the national law for an international-type search (PCT Article 15):

Refer to the Office

Provisional protection after international publication:

Refer to the Office

Information of interest if this Contracting State is designated (or elected)

Are there special provisions concerning the deposit of microorganisms and other biological material?

Annex D - International Searching Authority

International Searching Authority competent for the following Receiving Offices:

CZ,

HU,

LT,

PL,

RS,

Fees payable to the ISA:

Search fee (PCT Rule 16):

This fee is payable to the receiving Office in the currency or one of the currencies accepted by it.

1,719 CHF

1,845 EUR

717,900 HUF

2,154 USD

Additional search fee (PCT Rule 40.2):

This fee is payable to the International Searching Authority and only in particular circumstances.

1,845 EUR

Fee for copies of documents cited in the international search report (PCT Rule 44.3):

per page 0.80 EUR

Fee for copies of documents contained in the file of the international application (PCT Rule 94.1ter):

per page 0.80 EUR

Protest fee (PCT Rule 40.2(e)):

875 EUR

Late furnishing fee (PCT Rule 13ter.1(c)):

230 EUR

Conditions for refund and amount of refund of the search fee:

Money paid by mistake, without cause, or in excess, will be refunded

Where the international application is withdrawn or is considered withdrawn, under PCT Article 14(1), (3) or (4), before the start of the international search:
refund of 100%

Where the Authority benefits from the results of an earlier search carried out by any of the national Offices of the Contracting States:
refund of 40%

Where the Authority benefits from the results of an earlier international search report or an international-type search report:
refund of 50%

Languages accepted for international search:

Czech,

English,

Hungarian,

Polish,

Slovak

Does the Authority accept informal comments on earlier search results where an international application claims priority from an earlier application already searched by this Authority?

Types of physical media accepted for the furnishing of nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listings:

CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM or DVD-R

Subject matter that will not be searched:

The subject matter specified in items (i) to (vi) of PCT Rule 39.1 with the exception of any subject matter searched under the patent grant procedure in accordance with the provisions of Czech, Hungarian, Polish and Slovak patent laws

Waiver of power of attorney:

Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph IP 11.048).

Has the Authority waived the requirement that a separate power of attorney be submitted?

Yes

Particular instances in which a separate power of attorney is required:

Upon appointment of, or for any paper submitted by, an agent or a common representative who was not indicated on the request form at the time of filing

Has the Authority waived the requirement that a copy of a general power of attorney be submitted?

Yes

Particular instances in which a copy of a general power of attorney is required:

Upon appointment of, or for any paper submitted by, an agent or a common representative who was not indicated on the request form at the time of filing

Annex SISA - International Searching Authority (Supplementary Search)

Fees payable to the International Bureau:

For further details on the payment of fees to the International Bureau, refer to the WIPO website at https://www.wipo.int/en/web/pct-system/fees/index.

Supplementary search fee (PCT Rule 45bis.3):

This fee is fixed by the Authority in EUR and will be revised from time to time to reflect currency fluctuations between EUR and CHF.

— for a full search

1,654 CHF

— for a search of only the documentation in Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak

512 CHF

Supplementary search handling fee (PCT Rule 45bis.2):

200 CHF

Late payment fee (PCT Rule 45bis.4(c)):

100 CHF

Fees payable to the Authority:

Fee for copies of documents cited in the supplementary international search report (PCT Rule 45bis.7(c)):

per page 0.80 EUR

Review fee (PCT Rule 45bis.6(c)):

875 EUR

Fee for copies of documents contained in the file of the international application (PCT Rule 94.1ter):

per page 0.80 EUR

Conditions for refund and amount of refund of the supplementary search fee:

Money paid by mistake, without cause, or in excess, will be refunded

The International Bureau shall refund this fee where the supplementary search request has not yet been transmitted to the Authority and the international application is withdrawn or considered withdrawn, or the supplementary search request is withdrawn or considered not to have been submitted (refer to PCT Rule 45bis.3(d)):
refund of 100%

The Authority shall refund this fee where work has not yet started and the supplementary search request is considered not to have been submitted (refer to PCT Rule 45bis.3(e)):
refund of 100%

Languages accepted for supplementary international search:

Czech,

English,

Hungarian,

Polish,

Slovak

Subject matter that will not be searched:

Scope of documentation included in the supplementary international search:

In addition to the PCT minimum documentation, the Authority shall include at least the documents held in its search collection in:
Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak

Limitations on supplementary international search:

None

Types of physical media accepted for the furnishing of nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listings:

CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM or DVD-R

Waiver of power of attorney:

Has the Authority waived the requirement that a separate power of attorney be submitted?

Yes

Particular instances in which a separate power of attorney is required:

Upon appointment of, or for any paper submitted by, an agent or a common representative who was not indicated in the request form at the time of filing

Has the Authority waived the requirement that a copy of a general power of attorney be submitted?

Yes

Particular instances in which a copy of a general power of attorney is required:

Upon appointment of, or for any paper submitted by, an agent or a common representative who was not indicated in the request form at the time of filing

Annex E - International Preliminary Examining Authority

International Preliminary Examining Authority competent for the following Receiving Offices:

CZ,

HU,

LT,

PL,

RS,

Are there any restrictions with regard to the competence of the Authority acting as an International Preliminary Examining Authority ?

Refer to the Office

Fees payable to the IPEA:

Preliminary examination fee (PCT Rule 58):

This fee is payable to the International Preliminary Examining Authority.

900 EUR

Additional preliminary examination fee (PCT Rule 68.3):

This fee is payable to the International Preliminary Examining Authority and only in particular circumstances.

900 EUR

Handling fee (PCT Rule 57.1):

This fee is payable to the International Preliminary Examining Authority. It is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).

The late payment fee, as set out in PCT Rule 58bis, is payable to the International Preliminary Examining Authority

215 EUR

Fee for copies of documents cited in the international preliminary examination report (PCT Rule 71.2):

per page 0.80 EUR

Fee for copies of documents contained in the file of the international application (PCT Rule 94.2):

per page 0.80 EUR

Protest fee (PCT Rule 68.3(e)):

900 EUR

Late furnishing fee (PCT Rule 13ter.2):

230 EUR

Conditions for refund and amount of refund of the preliminary examination fee:

Money paid by mistake, without cause, or in excess, will be refunded

In the cases provided for under PCT Rule 58.3:
refund of 100%

If the international application or the demand is withdrawn before the start of the international preliminary examination:
refund of 100%

Languages accepted for international preliminary examination:

Czech,

English,

Hungarian,

Polish,

Slovak

Subject matter that will not be examined:

The subject matter specified in items (i) to (vi) of PCT Rule 67.1 with the exception of any subject matter examined under the patent grant procedure in accordance with the provisions of Czech, Hungarian, Polish and Slovak patent laws

Waiver of power of attorney:

Has the Authority waived the requirement that a separate power of attorney be submitted?

Yes

Particular instances in which a separate power of attorney is required:

Upon appointment of, or for any paper submitted by, an agent or a common representative who was not indicated on the request form or on the demand form at the time of their filing

Has the Authority waived the requirement that a copy of a general power of attorney be submitted?

Yes

Particular instances in which a copy of a general power of attorney is required:

Upon appointment of, or for any paper submitted by, an agent or a common representative who was not indicated on the request form or on the demand form at the time of their filing

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Annex D - International Searching Authority

Annex SISA - International Searching Authority (Supplementary Search)

Annex E - International Preliminary Examining Authority

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