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§ 82 - Appendix T Patent Cooperation Treaty
§ 82bis.1 Meaning of "Time Limit" in Article 48(2)
The reference to "any time limit" in Article 48(2) shall be construed as comprising a reference:
(i) to any time limit fixed in the Treaty or these Regulations;
(ii) to any time limit fixed by the receiving Office, the International Searching Authority, the International Preliminary Examining Authority or the International Bureau or applicable by the receiving Office under its national law;
(iii) to any time limit fixed by, or in the national law applicable by, the designated or elected Office, for the performance of any act by the applicant before that Office.
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