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§ 57.6 Refund - Appendix T Patent Cooperation Treaty
§ 57.6 Refund
The International Preliminary Examining Authority shall refund the handling fee to the applicant:
(i) if the demand is withdrawn before the demand has been sent by that Authority to the International Bureau, or
(ii) if the demand is considered, under Rule 54.4 or 54bis.1(b), not to have been submitted.
Rule 58
The Preliminary Examination Fee
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