Ordering Question

Click and drag on elements in order

Arrange the steps typically involved in the process of applying for a patent under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, or PCT$,$ in the correct order of occurrence. $($Place the first step at the top.$)$

Instructions

Drag and drop application.

A PCT governmental searching office performs and completes the patent search for the application.

A PCT governmental office evaluates the patentability of the invention subject to the standards of the PCT$.$

The inventor applies for the patent to a PCT governmental receiving office.