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PCT Circulars 2014

Number Date Concerning
C. PCT 1434 December 10, 2014 Invitation to comment on a draft report on the characteristics of international search reports. The files referred to in paragraph 6 of this Circular are also available on the quality subgroup forum at:
https://www3.wipo.int/confluence/display/pctqualitysubgroup/Characteristics+of+International+Search+Reports+2014.
C. PCT 1433 November 27, 2014 PCT provisions that deal with extending time limits or excusing delays and their potential extension to include the non-availability of electronic communications services. To facilitate completion, the questionnaire is also available as a Word document WORD, Circulars
C. PCT 1432 November 14, 2014 Invitation to the twenty-second session of the Meeting of International Authorities under the PCT (PCT/MIA), which will be hosted by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) in Tokyo from February 4 to 6, 2015, and to the MIA quality subgroup, also in Tokyo on February 2 and 3, 2015.
C. PCT 1431 November 10, 2014 Report for the seventh session of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Working Group on the web site of WIPO at:  https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/doc_details.jsp?doc_id=289776.
C. PCT 1430 November 7, 2014 Modifications to the Administrative Instructions under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Annex F, Standard for Filing and Processing in Electronic Form, Appendix I (PCT/AI/DTD/10) which will enter into force on January 1, 2015, and are hereby promulgated.
C. PCT 1429 October 23, 2014 Invitation to provide information and feedback on the functioning of the supplementary international search system to prepare for the review of the system by the PCT Assembly in 2015.
C. PCT 1428 October 16, 2014 Proposed modifications of the PCT International Search and Preliminary Examination Guidelines as set out in document PCT/GL/ISPE/4 Prov WORD, Circulars WORD, Circulars
C. PCT 1427 October 2, 2014 Invitation to submit its annual report on its quality management.
C. PCT 1426 October 2, 2014 Communication of a finalized set of standardized clauses for use in international search and preliminary examination reports.
C. PCT 1425 October 2, 2014 Circular concerning international applications that are published without having been classified by the International Searching Authority under the International Patent Classification (IPC) and thus without an IPC symbol.
C. PCT 1424 September 7, 2014 Proposals for change to the Standard for the Filing and Processing in Electronic Form of International Applications (Annex F of the Administrative Instructions under the Patent Cooperation Treaty).
C. PCT 1423 August 6, 2014 Promulgation of forms containing references to sequence listings.
C. PCT 1422 July 11, 2014 Modifications to the PCT International Search and Preliminary Examination Guidelines, which are hereby promulgated.
C. PCT 1421 July 15, 2014 Invitation to participate in the twenty-seventh session of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Committee for Technical Cooperation (CTC), which will be held in Geneva, at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), from September 22 to 30, 2014.
C. PCT 1420 July 15, 2014 Invitation to participate in the twenty-seventh session of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Committee for Technical Cooperation (CTC), which will be held in Geneva, at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), from September 22 to 30, 2014.
C. PCT 1419 July 15, 2014 Invitation to participate in the twenty-seventh session of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Committee for Technical Cooperation (CTC), which will be held in Geneva, at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), from September 22 to 30, 2014.
C. PCT 1418 July 15, 2014 Invitation to participate in the twenty-seventh session of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Committee for Technical Cooperation (CTC), which will be held in Geneva, at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), from September 22 to 30, 2014.
C. PCT 1417 June 10, 2014 Proposed modifications to references to sequence listings in PCT forms. The suggested modifications have their origin in an earlier consultation on forms during which it emerged that the present references to sequence listings can be confusing for Offices and PCT users.
C. PCT 1416 May 26, 2014 Modifications to the Administrative Instructions under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Annex F, Standard for Filing and Processing in Electronic Form, Appendix I (PCT/AI/DTD/9) which will enter into force on July 1, 2014, and are hereby promulgated
C. PCT 1415 May 13, 2014 Invitation to an informal session introducing the agenda items for discussion at the upcoming seventh session of the PCT Working Group, scheduled to take place in Geneva from June 10 to 13, 2014
C. PCT 1414 May 9, 2014 Proposed modifications to the PCT International Search and Preliminary Examination Guidelines. The proposed modifications implement amendments to the Regulations under the PCT, that will enter into force on July 1, 2014
C. PCT 1413 April 10, 2014 Promulgation of modifications to certain forms annexed to the Administrative Instructions under the PCT. Modifications to Form PCT/IPEA/409 implement amendments to the Regulations under the PCT, that will enter into force on July 1, 2014. The Circular also promulgates and explains the reasons for modifications to certain other Forms namely PCT/RO/158, PCT/RO/159, and PCT/ISA/220.
C. PCT 1412   Circular under preparation
C. PCT 1411 March 20, 2014 Travel expenses and subsistence allowance for one delegate. Copies available on request to pct.legal@wipo.int
C. PCT 1410 March 20, 2014 Travel expenses and subsistence allowance for one delegate. Copies available on request to pct.legal@wipo.int
C. PCT 1409 March 20, 2014 Travel expenses and subsistence allowance for one delegate. Copies available on request to pct.legal@wipo.int
C. PCT 1408 March 13, 2014 Proposed decommissioning of PCT-EASY on July 1, 2015
C. PCT 1407 March 10, 2014 Clarification of the procedure to be followed for the incorporation by reference of missing parts in the PCT Receiving Office Guidelines. The Circular also invites your Office to complete a questionnaire describing your Office’s practice. To facilitate completion, the questionnaire is also available as a Word document WORD, Circulars
C. PCT 1406 March 6, 2014 Proposals for change to the Standard for the Filing and Processing in Electronic Form of International Applications (Annex F of the Administrative Instructions under the Patent Cooperation Treaty)
C. PCT 1405 February 12, 2014 Invitation to participate in the seventh session of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Working Group, which will be held in Geneva, at the headquarters of WIPO, from Tuesday, June 10, 2014 to Friday, June 13, 2014
C. PCT 1404 February 12, 2014 Invitation to participate in the seventh session of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Working Group, which will be held in Geneva, at the headquarters of WIPO, from Tuesday, June 10, 2014 to Friday, June 13, 2014
C. PCT 1403 February 12, 2014 Invitation to participate in the seventh session of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Working Group, which will be held in Geneva, at the headquarters of WIPO, from Tuesday, June 10, 2014 to Friday, June 13, 2014
C. PCT 1402 February 12, 2014 Invitation to participate in the seventh session of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Working Group, which will be held in Geneva, at the headquarters of WIPO, from Tuesday, June 10, 2014 to Friday, June 13, 2014
C. PCT 1401 February 12, 2014 Invitation to participate in the seventh session of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Working Group, which will be held in Geneva, at the headquarters of WIPO, from Tuesday, June 10, 2014 to Friday, June 13, 2014