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PCT National Stage in Russia

Can the PCT national stage start before the expiration of the time limit?

In both Russian and Eurasian Patent Offices, the processing of a PCT national (regional) stage application may start before the expiration of the 31-month time limit in case the applicant makes an express request to the Patent Office.

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