Since 1 January 2009, the following kind codes have been used for publication of a PCT application:
Code
Publication details
A1
International application published with ISR
A2
International application published without ISR or
international application published with declaration under Article 17(2)(a) PCT
international application published with declaration under Article 17(2)(a) PCT
A3
Later publication of ISR with revised front page
A4
Later publication of amended claims and/or statement (Article 19 PCT) with revised front page
A8
International application republished with corrections to front page bibliographic data
A9
International application or ISR republished with corrections, alterations or supplements (see also WIPO Standard ST.50)
Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/guidelinespct/e/foreword_2_7.htm
Date retrieved: 17 May 2021