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Appendix AI Administrative Instructions Under the PCT
Appendix AI Administrative Instructions Under the PCT
PART 1 - INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO GENERAL MATTERS
§ 101 Abbreviated Expressions and Interpretation
§ 102 Use of the Forms
§ 102 bis Filing of PCT-EASY Request Together with PCT-EASY Physical Medium Containing Request Data and Abstract
§ 103 Languages of the Forms Used by International Authorities
§ 104 Language of Correspondence in Cases Not Covered by Rule 92.2
§ 105 Identification of International Application with Two or More Applicants
§ 106 Change of Common Representative
§ 107 Identification of International Authorities and of Designated and Elected Offices
§ 108 Correspondence Intended for the Applicant
§ 109 File Reference
§ 110 Dates
§ 111 [ Deleted ]
§ 112 Ceasing of Effect under Articles 24(1)(iii) and 39(2), Review under Article 25 (2) and Maintaining of Effect under Articles 24(2) and 39(3)
§ 113 Special Fees Payable to the International Bureau
§ 114 [ Deleted ]
§ 115 Indications of States, Territories and Intergovernmental Organizations
PART 2 - INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION
§ 201 Language of the International Application
§ 202 [ Deleted ]
§ 203 Different Applicants for Different Designated States
§ 204 Headings of the Parts of the Description
§ 205 Numbering and Identification of Claims upon Amendment
§ 206 Unity of Invention
§ 207 Arrangement of Elements and Numbering of Sheets of the International Application
§ 208 Sequence Listings
§ 209 Indications as to Deposited Biological Material on a Separate Sheet
§ 210 [ Deleted ]
§ 211 Declaration as to the Identity of the Inventor
§ 212 Declaration as to the Applicant's Entitlement to Apply for and Be Granted a Patent
§ 213 Declaration as to the Applicant's Entitlement to Claim Priority of Earlier Application
§ 214 Declaration of Inventorship
§ 215 Declaration as to Non-Prejudicial Disclosures or Exceptions to Lack of Novelty
§ 216 Notice of Correction or Addition of a Declaration under Rule 26 ter
PART 3 - INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE RECEIVING OFFICE
§ 301 Notification of Receipt of Purported International Application
§ 302 Priority Claim Considered Not to Have Been Made
§ 303 Deletion of Additional Matter in the Request
§ 304 Invitation to Pay Fees Before Date on Which They Are Due
§ 305 Identifying the Copies of the International Application
§ 305 bis Preparation, Identification and Transmittal of the Copies of the Translation of the International Application
§ 305 ter Identification and Transmittal of the Translation of an Earlier Application Furnished under Rule 20.6(a)(iii)
§ 306 Delayed Transmittal of Search Copy
§ 307 System of Numbering International Applications
§ 308 Marking of the Sheets of the International Application and of the Translation Thereof
§ 308 bis Marking of Later Submitted Sheets
§ 309 Procedure in the Case of Later Submitted Sheets Furnished for the Purposes of Incorporation by Reference
§ 310 Procedure in the Case of Later Submitted Sheets Not Furnished for the Purposes of Incorporation by Reference
§ 310 bis Procedure in the Case of Later Submitted Sheets Resulting in the Correction of the International Filing Date under Rule 20.5(c)
§ 310 ter Procedure in the Case of Later Submitted Sheets Furnished after the Expiration of the Applicable Time Limit Referred to in Rule 20.7
§ 311 Renumbering in the Case of Deletion, Substitution or Addition of Sheets of the International Application and of the Translation Thereof
§ 312 Notification of Decision Not to Issue Declaration that the International Application Is Considered Withdrawn
§ 313 Documents Filed with the International Application; Manner of Marking the Necessary Annotations in the Check List
§ 314 Correction or Addition of a Priority Claim Under Rule 26 bis
§ 315 [ Deleted ]
§ 316 Procedure in the Case Where the International Application Lacks the Prescribed Signature
§ 317 Transmittal of a Notice of Correction or Addition of a Declaration under Rule 26 ter .1
§ 318 Cancellation of Designations of Non-Contracting States
§ 319 Procedure under Rule 4.9(b)
§ 320 Invitation to Pay Fees under Rule 16 bis .1(a)
§ 321 Application of Moneys Received by the Receiving Office in Certain Cases
§ 322 Invitation to Submit a Request for Refund of the Search Fee
§ 323 Transmittal of Priority Documents to International Bureau
§ 324 Copy of Notification of the International Application Number and the International Filing Date under Rule 20.2 (c)
§ 325 Corrections of Defects under Rule 26.4 , Rectifications of Obvious Mistakes under Rule 91 , and Corrections under Rule 9.2
§ 326 Withdrawal by Applicant under Rule 90 bis .1, 90 bis .2 or 90 bis .3
§ 327 Ex Officio Correction of Request by the Receiving Office
§ 328 Notifications Concerning Representation
§ 329 Correction of Indications Concerning the Applicant's Residence or Nationality
§ 330 Transmittal of Record Copy Prevented or Delayed by National Security Prescriptions
§ 331 Receipt of Confirmation Copy
§ 332 Notification of Languages Accepted by the Receiving Office under Rules 12.1 (a) and (c) and 12.4 (a)
§ 333 Transmittal of International Application to the International Bureau as Receiving Office
§ 334 Notification to Applicant of Submission of Demand after the Expiration of 19 Months from the Priority Date
§ 335 Transmittal of PCT-EASY Request Data and Abstract
§ 336 Waivers under Rules 90.4 (d) and 90.5 (c)
§ 337 Transmittal of copy of results of earlier search
PART 4 - INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU
§ 401 Marking of the Sheets of the Record Copy
§ 402 Correction or Addition of a Priority Claim under Rule 26 bis
§ 403 Transmittal of Protest Against Payment of Additional Fees and Decision Thereon Where International Application Is Considered to Lack Unity of Invention
§ 404 International Publication Number of International Application
§ 405 Publication of Notifications of Languages Accepted by the receiving Office under Rules 12.1 (a) and (c) and 12.4 (a)
§ 406 Publication of International Applications
§ 407 The Gazette
§ 408 Priority Application Number
§ 409 Priority Claim Considered Not to Have Been Made
§ 410 Numbering of Sheets for the Purposes of International Publication; Procedure in Case of Missing Sheets
§ 411 Receipt of Priority Document
§ 411 bis Receipt of Translation of Earlier Application under Rule 20.6(a)(iii)
§ 412 Notification of Lack of Transmittal of Search Copy
§ 413 Incorporations by Reference under Rule 20, Corrections of Defects under Rule 26.4, Rectifications of Obvious Mistakes under Rule 91, and Corrections under Rule 9.2
§ 413 bis Rectifications of Obvious Mistakes under Rule 91
§ 414 Notification to the International Preliminary Examining Authority Where the International Application is Considered Withdrawn
§ 415 Notification of Withdrawal Under Rule 90 bis .1, 90 bis .2, 90 bis .3 or 90 bis .4
§ 416 Correction of Request in Record Copy
§ 417 Processing of Amendments Under Article 19
§ 418 Notifications to Elected Offices Where the Demand Is Considered Not to Have Been Submitted or Made
§ 419 Processing of a Declaration under Rule 26 ter
§ 420 Copy of International Application and International Search Report for the International Preliminary Examining Authority
§ 421 Invitation to Furnish a Copy of the Priority Document
§ 422 Notifications Concerning Changes Recorded Under Rule 92 bis .1
§ 422 bis Objections Concerning Changes in the Person of the Applicant Recorded under Rule 92 bis .1(a)
§ 423 Cancellation of Designations and Elections
§ 424 Procedure under Rule 4.9(b)
§ 425 Notifications Concerning Representation
§ 426 [ Deleted ]
§ 427 [ Deleted ]
§ 428 [ Deleted ]
§ 429 [ Deleted ]
§ 430 Notification of Designations under Rule 32
§ 431 Publication of Notice of Submission of Demand
§ 432 Notification to Applicant of Submission of Demand after the Expiration of 19 Months from the Priority Date
§ 433 Waivers under Rule 90.4 (d)
§ 434 Publication of Information Concerning Waivers under 90.4 (d) and 90.5 (c)
§ 435 Communication of Publications and Documents
PART 5 - INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
§ 501 Corrections Submitted to the International Searching Authority Concerning Expressions, Etc., Not to Be Used in the International Application
§ 502 Transmittal of Protest against Payment of Additional Fees and Decision Thereon Where International Application Is Considered to Lack Unity of Invention
§ 503 Method of Identifying Documents Cited in the International Search Report and the Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority
§ 504 Classification of the Subject Matter of the International Application
§ 505 Indication of Citations of Particular Relevance in the International Search Report
§ 506 [ Deleted ]
§ 507 Manner of Indicating Certain Special Categories of Documents Cited in the International Search Report
§ 508 Manner of Indicating the Claims to Which the Documents Cited in the International Search Report Are Relevant
§ 509 International Search and Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority on the Basis of a Translation of the International Application
§ 510 Refund of Search Fee in Case of Withdrawal of International Application
§ 511 Rectifications of Obvious Errors under Rule 91
§ 512 Notifications Concerning Representation
§ 513 Sequence Listings
§ 514 Authorized Officer
§ 515 Amendment of Established Abstract in Response to Applicant's Comments
§ 516 Notification to Applicant of Submission of Demand after the Expiration of 19 Months from the Priority Date
§ 517 Waivers under Rule 90.4(d) and Rule 90.5(c)
§ 518 Guidelines for Explanations Contained in the Written opinion of the International Searching Authority
PART 6 - INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINING AUTHORITY
§ 601 Notification to Applicant of Submission of Demand after the Expiration of 19 Months from the Priority Date
§ 602 Processing of Amendments by the International Preliminary Examining Authority
§ 603 Transmittal of Protest against Payment of Additional Fees and Decision Thereon Where International Application Is Considered to Lack Unity of Invention
§ 604 Guidelines for Explanations Contained in the International Preliminary Examination Report
§ 605 File to Be Used for International Preliminary Examination
§ 606 Cancellation of Elections
§ 607 Rectifications of Obvious Mistakes under Rule 91
§ 608 Notifications Concerning Representation
§ 609 Withdrawal by Applicant under Rules 90 bis . 1, 90 bis . 2, or 90 bis . 3
§ 610 [ Deleted ]
§ 611 Method of Identification of Documents in the International Preliminary Examination Report
§ 612 Authorized Officer
§ 613 Invitation to Submit a Request for Refund of Fees under Rule 57.6 or 58.3
§ 614 Evidence of Right to File Demand
§ 615 Invitation to Pay Fees before Date on Which They Are Due
§ 616 International Preliminary Examination on the Basis of a Translation of the International Application
§ 617 Waivers under Rule 90.4 (d) and 90.5 (c)
PART 7 - INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE FILING AND PROCESSING IN ELECTRONIC FORM OF INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS
§ 701 Abbreviated Expressions
§ 702 Filing, Processing and Communication in Electronic Form of International Applications
§ 703 Filing Requirements; Basic Common Standard
§ 704 Receipt; International Filing Date; Signature; Physical Requirements
§ 705 Home Copy, Record Copy and Search Copy Where International Application is Filed in Electronic Form
§ 705bis Processing in Electronic Form of International Applications Filed on Paper; Home Copy, Record Copy and Search Copy
§ 706 Documents in Pre-Conversion Format
§ 707 Calculation of International Filing Fee and Fee Reduction
§ 708 Special Provisions Concerning Legibility, Completeness, Infection by Viruses, Etc.
§ 709 Means of Communication with the Receiving Office
§ 710 Notification and Publication of Receiving Offices' Requirements and Practices
§ 711 Electronic Records Management
§ 712 Access to Electronic Records
§ 713 Application of Provisions to International Authorities and the International Bureau, and to Notifications, Communications, Correspondence and Other Documents
§ 714 Furnishing by the International Bureau of Copies of Documents Kept in Electronic Form; Designated Offices' Signature Requirements
PART 8 - INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS CONTAINING LARGE NUCLEOTIDE AND/OR AMINO ACID SEQUENCE LISTINGS AND/OR TABLES RELATING THERETO
§ 801 Filing of International Applications Containing Sequence Listings and/or Tables
§ 802 Format and Identification Requirements Relating to International Applications Containing Sequence Listings and/or Tables
§ 803 Calculation of International Filing Fee for International Applications Containing Sequence Listings and/or Tables
§ 804 Preparation, Identification and Transmittal of Copies of International Applications Containing Sequence Listings and/or Tables
§ 805 Publication and Communication of International Applications Containing Sequence Listings and/or Tables; Copies; Priority Documents
§ 806 Sequence Listings and/or Tables for Designated Office
ANNEX A FORMS
ANNEX B UNITY OF INVENTION
ANNEX C STANDARD FOR THE PRESENTATION OF NUCLEOTIDE AND AMINO ACID SEQUENCE LISTINGS IN INTERNATIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PCT
ANNEX C-bis TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF TABLES RELATED TO NUCLEOTIDE AND AMINO ACID SEQUENCE LISTINGS IN INTERNATIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PCT
ANNEX D INFORMATION FROM FRONT PAGE OF PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE GAZETTE UNDER RULE 86.1(i)
ANNEX E INFORMATION TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE UNDER RULE 86.1 (v)
ANNEX F STANDARD FOR THE FILING AND PROCESSING IN ELECTRONIC FORM OF INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS
Appendix AI Administrative Instructions Under the PCT
(as in force from July 1, 2008) TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 - INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO GENERAL MATTERS
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