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PCT Rules

PCT Implementing Rules

X R.1 PCT Abbreviated Expressions

X R.2 PCT Interpretation of Certain Words

X R.3 PCT The Request (Form)

X R.4 PCT The Request (Contents)

X R.5 PCT The Description

X R.6 PCT The Claims

X R.7 PCT The Drawings

X R.8 PCT The Abstract

X R.9 PCT Expressions, Etc., Not to Be Used

X R.10 PCT Terminology and Signs

X R.11 PCT Physical Requirements of the International Application

X R.12 PCT Language of the International Application and Translations for the Purposes of International Search and International Publication

X R.12bis PCT Submission by the Applicant of Documents Relating to Earlier Search

X R.13 PCT Unity of Invention

X R.13bis PCT Inventions Relating to Biological Material

X R.13ter PCT Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Listings

X R.14 PCT The Transmittal Fee

X R.15 PCT The International Filing Fee

X R.16 PCT The Search Fee

X R.16bis PCT Extension of Time Limits for Payment of Fees

X R.17 PCT The Priority Document

X R.18 PCT The Applicant

X R.19 PCT The Competent Receiving Office

X R.20 PCT International Filing Date

X R.21 PCT Preparation of Copies

X R.22 PCT Transmittal of the Record Copy and Translation

X R.23 PCT Transmittal of the Search Copy, Translation and Sequence Listing

X R.23bis PCT Transmittal of Documents Relating to Earlier Search or Classification

X R.24 PCT Receipt of the Record Copy by the International Bureau

X R.25 PCT Receipt of the Search Copy by the International Searching Authority

X R.26 PCT quater Correction or Addition of Indications under Rule 4.11

X R.26bis PCT Correction or Addition of Priority Claim

X R.26ter PCT Correction or Addition of Declarations under Rule 4.17

X R.27 PCT Lack of Payment of Fees

X R.28 PCT Defects Noted by the International Bureau

X R.29 PCT International Applications Considered Withdrawn

X R.30 PCT Time Limit under Article 14(4)

X R.31 PCT Copies Required under Article 13

X R.32 PCT Extension of Effects of International Application to Certain Successor States

X R.33 PCT Relevant Prior Art for the International Search

X R.34 PCT Minimum Documentation

X R.35 PCT The Competent International Searching Authority

X R.36 PCT Minimum Requirements for International Searching Authorities

X R.37 PCT Missing or Defective Title

X R.38 PCT Missing or Defective Abstract

X R.39 PCT Subject Matter under Article 17(2)(a)(i)

X R.40 PCT Lack of Unity of Invention (International Search)

X R.40bis PCT Additional Fees in Case of Missing Parts or Correct Elements and Parts Included in the International Application or Considered to Have Been Contained in the International Application

X R.41 PCT Taking into Account Results of Earlier Search and Classification

X R.42 PCT Time Limit for International Search

X R.43 PCT The International Search Report

X R.43bis PCT Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority

X R.44 PCT Transmittal of the International Search Report, Written Opinion, Etc.

X R.44bis PCT International Preliminary Report on Patentability by the International Searching Authority

X R.45 PCT Translation of the International Search Report

X R.45bis PCT Supplementary International Searches

X R.46 PCT Amendment of Claims before the International Bureau

X R.47 PCT Communication to Designated Offices

X R.48 PCT International Publication

X R.49 PCT Copy, Translation and Fee under Article 22

X R.49bis PCT Indications as to Protection Sought for Purposes of National Processing

X R.49ter PCT Effect of Restoration of Right of Priority by Receiving Office; Restoration of Right of Priority by Designated Office

X R.50 PCT Faculty under Article 22(3)

X R.51 PCT Review by Designated Offices

X R.51bis PCT Certain National Requirements Allowed under Article 27

X R.52 PCT Amendment of the Claims, the Description, and the Drawings, before Designated Offices

X R.53 PCT The Demand

X R.54 PCT The Applicant Entitled to Make a Demand

X R.54bis PCT Time Limit for Making a Demand

X R.55 PCT Languages (International Preliminary Examination)

X R.56 PCT [Deleted]

X R.57 PCT The Handling Fee

X R.58 PCT The Preliminary Examination Fee

X R.58bis PCT Extension of Time Limits for Payment of Fees

X R.59 PCT The Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority

X R.60 PCT Certain Defects in the Demand

X R.61 PCT Notification of the Demand and Elections

X R.62 PCT Copy of the Written Opinion by the International Searching Authority and of Amendments under Article 19 for the International Preliminary Examining Authority

X R.62bis PCT Translation for the International Preliminary Examining Authority of the Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority

X R.63 PCT Minimum Requirements for International Preliminary Examining Authorities

X R.64 PCT Prior Art for International Preliminary Examination

X R.65 PCT Inventive Step or Non-Obviousness

X R.66 PCT Procedure before the International Preliminary Examining Authority

X R.67 PCT Subject Matter under Article 34(4)(a)(i)

X R.68 PCT Lack of Unity of Invention (International Preliminary Examination)

X R.69 PCT Start of and Time Limit for International Preliminary Examination

X R.70 PCT International Preliminary Report on Patentability by the International Preliminary Examining Authority (International Preliminary Examination Report)

X R.71 PCT Transmittal of the International Preliminary Examination Report and Related Documents

X R.72 PCT Translation of the International Preliminary Examination Report and of the Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority

X R.73 PCT Communication of the International Preliminary Examination Report or the Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority

X R.74 PCT Translations of Annexes of the International Preliminary Examination Report and Transmittal Thereof

X R.75 PCT [Deleted]

X R.76 PCT Translation of Priority Document; Application of Certain Rules to Procedures before Elected Offices

X R.77 PCT Faculty under Article 39(1)(b)

X R.78 PCT Amendment of the Claims, the Description, and the Drawings, before Elected Offices

X R.79 PCT Calendar

X R.80 PCT Computation of Time Limits

X R.81 PCT Modification of Time Limits Fixed in the Treaty

X R.82 PCT quater Excuse of Delay in Meeting Time Limits

X R.82bis PCT Excuse by the Designated or Elected State of Delays in Meeting Certain Time Limits

X R.82ter PCT Rectification of Errors Made by the Receiving Office or by the International Bureau

X R.83 PCT Right to Practice before International Authorities

X R.84 PCT Expenses of Delegations

X R.85 PCT Absence of Quorum in the Assembly

X R.86 PCT The Gazette

X R.87 PCT Communication of Publications

X R.88 PCT Amendment of the Regulations

X R.89 PCT Administrative Instructions

X R.89bis PCT Filing, Processing and Communication of International Applications and Other Documents in Electronic Form or by Electronic Means

X R.89ter PCT Copies in Electronic Form of Documents Filed on Paper

X R.90 PCT Agents and Common Representatives

X R.90bis PCT Withdrawals

X R.91 PCT Rectification of Obvious Mistakes in the International Application and Other Documents

X R.92 PCT Correspondence

X R.92bis PCT Recording of Changes in Certain Indications in the Request or the Demand

X R.93 PCT Keeping of Records and Files

X R.93bis PCT Manner of Communication of Documents

X R.94 PCT 12 Access to Files

X R.95 PCT Information and Translations from Designated and Elected Offices

X R.96 PCT The Schedule of Fees ; Receipt and Transfer of Fees