On 1 July 2018, the IP5 Offices, that is, EPO, JPO, KIPO, SIPO and USPTO, will launch a Collaborative Search and Examination (CS&E) pilot project under the PCT, in order to assess a new and more efficient PCT procedure for the participating offices. A common set of quality and operational standards will be applied by all collaborating International Authorities when processing such PCT Applications in the framework of the pilot project over two years.