PCT International Search and Preliminary Examination Guidelines
PART II THE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION
Chapter 4 Content of the International Application (Other Than the Claims)
4.01 The contents of the international application are set out in Article 3(2). The application must contain:
(i) a request (see the PCT Receiving Office Guidelines);
(ii) a description (see paragraphs 4.02 to 4.27);
(iii) one or more claims (see Chapter 5);
(iv) one or more drawings (where required; see paragraph 4.28); and
(v) an abstract (see Chapter 16).
This chapter discusses above items (ii) and (iv) insofar as they are the concern of the International Searching Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority.