PCT Legal Text Index

(including references to the Articles, Rules, Administrative Instructions,
Forms and various PCT Guidelines)
(applicable to legal texts in force as of July 1, 2008)

Acronym/Term Meaning

§................................... Section of the Administrative Instructions under the PCT
AI Annex..................... Annex to the Administrative Instructions under the PCT
AI Part 8...................... Part 8 of the Administrative Instructions
AIs............................... Administrative Instructions under the PCT
Annex.......................... Annex to Volume I of the PCT Applicant's Guide
Art. ............................. Article of the Patent Cooperation Treaty
Chapter........................ Chapter of the Patent Cooperation Treaty
CRep............................ Common representative
Dem. ........................... Demand (Form IPEA/401)
DG................................ Director General
DO............................... Designated Office
E-filing......................... Electronic filing
EO................................ Elected Office
Fees.............................. Schedule of Fees
Gaz. ............................. Official Notices (PCT Gazette)
Guide............................ PCT Applicant's Guide
IA................................. International application
IB................................. International Bureau
IFD............................... International filing date
IGO.............................. Intergovernmental organization
IPE............................... International preliminary examination
IPEA............................ International Preliminary Examining Authority
IPRP (Ch.I).................. International Preliminary Report on Patentability prepared by the ISA
IPRP (Ch.II)................. International Preliminary Report on Patentability prepared by the IPEA
IS.................................. International search
ISA............................... International Searching Authority
ISPEG........................... PCT International Search and Preliminary Examination Guidelines
ISR............................... International search report
NGO............................. Non-governmental organization
Paris............................. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
PCT............................. Patent Cooperation Treaty
PCT-SAFE................... PCT electronic filing software
Preamble...................... Preamble of the PCT
R. ................................ Rule of the Regulations under the PCT
RC................................ Record copy
Reg. ............................. Regulations under the PCT
Req. ............................. Request (Form RO/101)
RO................................ Receiving Office
ROG............................. PCT Receiving Office Guidelines
SC................................. Search copy
SL................................. Sequence listing
Stand............................ WIPO Standard
Treaty.......................... Patent Cooperation Treaty
Vol. I............................ Volume I of the PCT Applicant's Guide
WO-ISA....................... Written Opinion of the ISA

LIST OF SUBJECTS IN PCT LEGAL TEXT INDEX

-A-

abbreviated expressions
Absence
ABSTAIN/ABSTENTION
ABSTRACT (part of IA)
ABSTRACT (part of Minimum Documentation)
Access
Accession
Accounts of union
Addition of sheets to ia
ADDITIONAL FEE
Additional Matter
Address(es)
Administrative Instructions (AIs)
Administrative Provisions of the PCT
ADVANCE(S)
Agent
Agreement
Airmail
Amendment(S) (to ia)
Amino acid sequence listings
Animal varieties
Annexes (to IPRP (Ch.II))
ANNOTATIONS
APPENDICES
Applicant(S)
Application (for invention)
APPLICATION OF TREATY AND REGULATIONS
Appointment
Article
Assembly (of Union/PCT Contracting States)
Assignment
Attorney
AUDITING
Authentic Text
Authority, International
Authorized Officer
Availability

B

BECOMING BOUND BY TREATY
BECOMING PARTY TO THE TREATY
Best Mode
Biological
Budget OF UNION
Business

C

Calendar
CALCULATION
Cancellation
CEASING OF EFFECT
Certificate of Addition
Certified Copies
Changes
Chapter
CHARACTERS
Checking
Check list
Chemical
Choice
Citations
Claiming priority
Claims
Classification
Combination
COMMENTS
Commercial establishment
Committee(s)
Common agent
Common Representative
Communication
Competent/COMPETENCY OF—
Computation
Computer
Confidential Nature
Confirmation
Contents
Continuation/Continuation-in-part
Contracting States
Contribution(s)
Cooperation
Coordination Committee
Copy/Copies
Correction(S)
Correspondence
Cost(s)
COUNTRY
COUNTRY CODE
Criteria
Currency

D

DATE(S) (using gregorian calendar)
Day
DEADLINES (applicable to applicants)
DECISION
Declaration(s)
Defects
Deficit
Definition(s)
Delay(s)
Delegate
Delegation(s)
Deletion
Demand (for International Preliminary Examination (IPE))
DENOUNCE/DENUNCIATION
Dependent claims
Deposit
Description
Design
Designated Office(S)
Designated State(s)
Designation(s) (of States)
Developing Countries
Diagnostic Methods
Diagrams
DIGITAL LIBRARY
Director General (of WIPO)
Disclosures
Disparaging comments/Statements
Dispute(s)
Docket Reference
Documentation
Documents
Drawing(s)

E

EARLIER APPLICATION
EARLIER SEARCH
Early national processing
Early publication
Effect(s)
Effective date
Elected Office(S)
Election(s)
Electronic
ELEMENTS
Entry into Force
Errors
Examination
Examining Authority
EXCUSE
Executive Committee
Exhibition(s)
Expense(s)
EXPIRATION
Explanations
Expressions
Extension
Ex Officio

F

Facsimile
fee(s)
FILE
File Reference
Filing Date
FINAL PROVISIONS
FINANCES (of Union of PCT States)
FINANCIAL
Flow Sheets
Form(s)
Format
FORmULA(E)
FRONT PAGE OF International publication

G

Games
Gazette, PCT
GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
Gradual application
GUIDELINES

H

Handling Fee for IPE (re Dem.)
Heading(s)
Home Copy (of IA)

I

Identification
Illustration(S)
INDICATIONS
Industrial Applicability
Industrial establishment
Information
Information Services
INSTRUCTIONS, Administrative
INSTRUMENTS OF ACCESSION or ratification
Intellectual Property
Intergovernmental Organization(S)
International Authority
International Application (IA)
International Bureau (IB)
International Court of Justice
International Filing DATE
International Filing FEE
International Patent Classification (IPC)
International Patent Cooperation Union
International Preliminary Examination (IPE)
International Preliminary Examining
Authority (IPEA)
INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON
PATENTABILITY (iprp) CHAPTER I (Ch.I)
INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON
PATENTABILITY (iprp) CHAPTER iI (Ch.Ii)
International Publication
International Search
International Search Fee
International Search Report (ISR)
International Searching Authority (ISA)
International-type Search
Interpretation
Interruption of Mail Service
Invention, title
Invention, Unity of
Inventive Step
Inventor(s)
Inventor's Certificate (of addition)
Invitation
IRREGULARITIES

K

Keeping of records and files
Kind(s) of Protection

L

Lack of Unity of Invention
Language(S)
Later Election(s)
Later Indication
Later Submitted Sheets, RO Procedure
Legal Entity
Letter(s)
Listings, Sequence
Loss

M

Mail
MAINTAINING OF EFFECT
Main invention
Majority
Margin(s)
Marking, sheets of IA
Mathematical
Measures
Mental acts
Microbiological Inventions
Microorganisms
Minimum Documentation
Missing
MISTAKES
models
Modification
Month(s)
Morality
Multiple dependent claim

N

Name
National Application
NATIONAL EXAMINATION
National fee
National law
National Office
National Patent
National Phase
National processing
National requirements
NATIONAL SECURITY
Nationality
National(s)
New Matter
Nomenclature
Non-obvious(ness)
Non-written disclosure
Non-PREJUDICIAL DISCLOSURE
Note(s)
Notice(s)
Notification(S)
Novelty
Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Listings
Number
Numbering

O

Observations
Observers
Obvious Mistakes in Documents
Obviousness/non-obviousness
Office
Official
Opinion
Opportunity
Oral communication
Organization

P

Parent
Paris Convention
Patent
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Patent Information Services
Patent of addition
Patentability
PCT-SAFE
Periods of time
Petition
Physical Requirements
Plant variety (ies)
Power of Attorney
Practice before International Authorities
Preliminary Examination (International)
Preliminary Examining Authority
Prescribed
Prior Art
Priority Application
Priority Claim
Priority date
Priority Document
PRIORITY PERIOD
Procedure(s)
Processing
Program of the Union
Protection Available under PCT
Protest (against payment of additional fees after finding lack of unity of invention)
Public order
Publication
PURPORTED

Q

QUALITY FRAMEWORK
Quorum

R

RatifY/RATIFication
Receipt (of IA by RO)
Receiving Office (RO)
RECORD(s)
RECORD COPY
recording of changes
Rectification
Refund
Regional
Registration
Regular National application
Regulations under the PCT
Reimbursement
REINSTATEMENT
Rejection
Renumbering, Sheets of IA
Renunciation (OF APPOINTMENT)
Replacement
Replacement sheets
Report
Representation/Representative
REPRODUCTION(S)
Republication
Request
Requirement(S)
Reservations (to Treaty)
Residence
Resident(s)
Response
Restoration
Restriction
Review by DO
Revision
Revocation (of appointment)
Right to file
Right to practice
RULES of Procedure

S

SCHEDULE OF FEES
Scientific theories
Seal
Search
Search Copy
Search fee
Search Report
Searching Authority
Secretariat
Security
Sequence Listings
SERIAL NUMBER (of International Application)
SEVERAL
Sheets
Signature(s)
SIGNS (terminology)
SPECIAL
Specialized
Statement
STOCKHOLM ACT (of the paris convention)
Storage of Records
Subject matter
Substitution, of sheets of IA
Successor
SUPPLEMENT
Surcharge
Surgery

T

tables
Technical assistance
TECHNICAL COOPERATION, COMMITTEE FOR
Technical Services
TELEGRAPH
TELEphone
TELEPRINTER
Telescoping
Temperatures
Terminology and Signs
Territories, indications of
Therapy
Time Limit(S)
Title (of Invention in IA)
Translation
Transliteration
Transmittal
TREATMENT
Treaty
True copy
TWO-LETTER CODES
Typing

U

Unanimity
Union
Unity of Invention
Utility certificate
Utility model

V

Vote

W

Waiver
Weights
"WO"
Withdrawal
Withdrawn (CONSIDERED)
Written disclosure(s)
Written Opinion

Y

Year(s)

-A-

abbreviated expressions

meaning of certain — .............................................. Art. 2, R. 1.1, § 101, 701, ISPEG 1.06-1.08, ROG 4-9

See TWO-LETTER CODES

Absence

— of abstract

... before

... RO.................................................................... Art.3(2), 14(1)(a)(iv), (1)(b), 26.1, 38.1, Form RO/106, ISPEG 16.31, ROG 147

... ISA................................................................... Art.3(2), 3(3), R. 38.2, Form ISA/210, ISPEG 16.34

— of claims.............................................................. Art. 11(1)(iii)(e), (2)(a), R. 20.3(a), ROG 42, 45-54

— of payment of fees.............................................. Art. 3(4)(iv), 4(2), 14(3)

... — of specification of allocation of fees by applicant.................................................................................................... Art. 3(4)(iv), 4(2), § 321

... search fee......................................................... Art. 3(4)(iv), R. 16bis.1(c)(i), § 321 (b), (d)

— of quorum in Assembly (voting)........................... Art. 53(5)(b), R. 85

meetings of PCT Assembly in — of exceptional
circumstances....................................................... Art. 53(11)(a)

requirement of — of opposition by certain states to
amendment of certain Reg. .................................. R. 88.3

ABSTAIN/ABSTENTION

— in Assembly not considered votes........................ Art. 53(6)(b)

— in Executive Committee not considered votes..... Art. 54(8)(d)

— may be expressed in voting by
correspondence.................................................... R. 81.3(d), 85

ABSTRACT (part of IA)

— as element of IA.................................................. Art. 3(2) R. 8

... commencing on separate sheet............................. R. 11.4, § 207

before RO................................................................. Art. 3(2), 14(1)(a)(iv), (b), R. 11, 26.1, 26.2, 26.4, 26.5, § 207(a), Form RO/106, ROG 147, 153

before ISA and IPEA................................................ Art. 3(2), (3), R. 8, 38, 44.2, ISPEG 15.34, 16.30-16.39

change in — as previously established by ISA
(based on applicant's comments)...................... R. 38.3, § 515, Form ISA/205, ISPEG 16.39

failure by applicant to suggest a figure to be
published with — ............................................. R. 8.2

... indications in ISR concerning — .......................... R. 44.2(a)

electronic copy of — (PCT-SAFE).......................... R. 89ter, § 102bis, ROG 165A(ii)-165M, 246A

language/translation of — ........................................ R. 38.2, 48.3(c)

later receipt of — .................................................... ROG 207

missing or defective — before

... RO....................................................................... Art.3(2), 14(1)(a)(iv), (b), R. 26.1, 38, Form RO/106, ISPEG 16.32, ROG 147

... ISA....................................................................... Art.3(2), (3), R. 38.2, Form ISA/210, ISPEG 16.34

publication of — ..................................................... R. 8.2, 48.2(b)(iii), 86.1(i)

... figure of drawings to be published with — ............ R. 3.3(a)(iii), 8.2, ISPEG 16.33(c)

ABSTRACT (part of Minimum Documentation)

generally.................................................................. Art. 15(4), R. 34.1(e)

Access

generally.................................................................. Art. 30, 38

definition................................................................. Art. 30(4)

— to electronic records............................................ § 710(a)(vii), 711(b), 712

— to file held by

... DO....................................................................... Art. 30(2)

... for purposes of judicial Authorities................... Art. 30(2)(c)

... EO....................................................................... Art. 30(2)(a), R. 94.3 (as in force for IAs filed on or after 1 July 1998), ISPEG 2.16

... IB

by applicant...................................................... Art. 30(1)(a), R. 94.1(a)(as in force for IAs filed on or after 1 July 1998)

notification concerning copies of documents in the
file for IAs filed

... before 1 July 1998.................................... R. 94.1 (as in force for IAs filed before 1 July 1998), Form IB/360

... after 1 July 1998....................................... R. 94.1 (as in force for IAs filed on or after 1 July 1998), Form IB/366

by third party................................................... Art. 30(1)(b), R. 61.4, 94.1(a)(as in force for IAs filed on or after 1 July 1998), ISPEG 2.16

to SL (AI Part 8).......................................... § 805(b)(ii)

notification concerning copies of documents in
the file...................................................... R. 94.1 (as in force for IAs filed on or after 1 July 1998), Form IB/366

... IPEA.................................................................... Art. 38(1), R. 94.2(as in force for IAs filed on or after 1 July 1998), ISPEG 3.25

invitation to pay for requested copies of
documents in the file ................................... R. 94.1, Form IPEA/422

... RO....................................................................... Art. 30(2), (3)

— to WO-ISA, translation and observations............. R. 44ter

Accession

— to PCT................................................................ Art. 62(1)(ii)

instrument of — deposited with DG...................... Art. 62(2)

... required number for entry into force of PCT........ Art. 63(1)(a)

Contracting States bound three months after deposit of
instrument of — .................................................. Art. 63(1)(a), (2)

notifications by DG of deposits of instruments of — ....................................................................................................... Art. 62, 69(ii)

reservations may be made at time of — ................... Art. 64(b)

Accounts of union

— approved by Assembly......................................... Art. 53(2)(a)(vi)

audit reports on — submitted to Assembly................ Art. 54(6)(a)(iv)

auditing of — .......................................................... Art. 57(9)

See FINANCES (OF UNION OF PCT STATES)

Addition of sheets to ia

before IB.................................................................. R. 26.4, § 413, 413bis

... amendments of claims under Art. 19 — ........... Art. 19, R. 46.5, § 205

notice of correction or addition of declaration
referred to in R. 26ter.1 as replacement or — ....................................................................................................... Art. 27, R. 4.17, 26ter.1, § 216

(re)numbering of sheets for international
publication due to ......................................... Art. 3(4)(ii), 14(1)(a)(v), R. 11.7, § 207, 410

before IPEA

... amendments in form of — .................................. R. 66.8

... amendment of claims under Art. 34(2)(b)......... § 205

before RO

later filed sheets................................................ R. 20.5(b)-(e), § 308bis, 309, 310, Form RO/126, ROG 193-206

later receipt of abstract................................. ROG 207

... later filed drawings........................................ Art. 14(2), R. 20.5(a), ROG 193-206

replacement sheets .......................................... R. 11.14, 26.4, § 325, ROG 208-221

(re)numbering of sheets of IA or translation. Art. 3(4)(ii), 14(1)(a)(v), R. 11.7, § 207, 311

See CORRECTION(S)

DRAWING(S)

REPLACEMENT SHEETS

SHEETS

ADDITIONAL FEE

ISA may invite applicant to pay — if it considers
that unity of invention is lacking......................... Art. 17(3)(a), R. 40.1

... —(s) payable to ISA............................................. R. 40.2 (a), (b) (c), (e)

notification regarding review of justification for
invitation to pay — ......................................... R. 40.2(e), Form ISA/228

... time limit to pay — to ISA.................................. Art. 17(3)(a), R. 40.1, Form ISA/206

IPEA may invite applicant to restrict claims or pay —
if it considers that unity of invention is lacking.... Art. 34(3)(a), R. 68.2

... —(s) payable to IPEA.......................................... R. 68.3 (a), (b), (c), (e)

... invitation to restrict or pay — ............................ Art. 34(3)(a), R. 68.2, Form IPEA/405

See protest

SPECIAL

Additional Matter

AIs may permit inclusion of — in

... ISR................................................................... R. 43.9

... Req. ................................................................. R. 4.19

See CORRECTION(S)

DELETION

NEW MATTER

Address(es)

— in designated State for purpose of receiving
notifications......................................................... Art. 27(7)

indication of — in

... Dem. ................................................................... Art. 31(3), R. 4.4, 4.5, 4.7, 4.16, 53.4, 53.5

... IA........................................................................ Art. 4(1)(iii), (v), R. 4(1)(iii), 4.4, 4.5, 4.7, 4.16, ROG 79-81, 85, 118

... of applicants, inventors and agents................... R. 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 51bis.1(a)(vii), ROG 72-74

... special — for correspondence........................... R. 4.4(d), ROG 118

... separate power of attorney................................... R. 90.4(c), ROG 119, ISPEG 22.22, 22.29-22.31

recording of changes in — ....................................... R. 92bis.1(a), § 422bis

See CORRESPONDENCE

Administrative Instructions (AIs)

— contain guidelines for explanations contained
in IPRP (Ch.I, Ch.II)............................................ R. 43bis.1(b), R. 70.8, § 604

— fix

amount of special fee(s) payable to IB for publication

of priority claim added or corrected................. R. 26bis.2(e), § 113(c)

of refused request for rectification of obvious
mistake........................................................ R. 91.3(d), § 113(b)

under Art. 21(2)(b) and 64(3)(c)(i).................. R. 48.4(a), § 113(a)

maximum number of characters in applicant's
file reference.................................................... R. 11.6(f), § 109(a)

— may permit

... inclusion of additional matter in

... Req. ................................................................. R. 4.17(a)

... ISR................................................................... R. 43.9

— may provide

details concerning Gaz. other than in
R. 86.1 to 86.5................................................. R. 86.6

for sign for Art. 35(2) statement in
IPRP (Ch.I, Ch.II)............................................ R. 43bis.1(b), R. 70.6(a)

— (may) specify

circumstances in which question of residence or
nationality is to be referred by

... IB as RO to national Office concerned.............. R. 18.1(c)

... IPEA to RO (or national Office where IA is
filed with IB as RO).......................................... R. 54.1(b)

data from front page of international publication
to be included in Gaz. ....................................... R. 86.1(i), AI Annex D

place on each sheet of IA for marking date or
number and other details................................... § 308, 313, 314, 318, 325, 401, 402

— prescribe/govern/regulate

... allocation of moneys received by RO in certain cases................................................................................................... § 321

data for inclusion on front page of
international publication................................... R. 48.2(b)(i), § 406(c)

information to be published in Gaz. under
R. 86.1(v) ........................................................ R. 86.1(v), AI Annex E

... method of

... numbering in case of amendment of claims....... R. 6.1(c), § 205

... identifying any cited document in ISR............... R. 43.5(b), § 503, Stand. ST.14

... particulars of

form of international publication and method
of reproduction............................................. R. 48.1, § 406

printed Req. form and of Req. presented
as computer print-out................................... R. 3.4, § 102(a)(i)-(c), (h), AI Annex A (Part I), Form RO/101

printed Dem. form and of Dem. presented
as computer print-out................................... R. 53.1(a), § 102(a)(i)-(c), (h), AI Annex A (Part IV), Form IPEA/401

... physical requirements as to form of

... ISR................................................................... R. 43.10, § 102(a)(iii), AI Annex A (Part II), Form ISA/210

... IPRP (Ch.I)...................................................... R. 44bis.1

... IPRP (Ch.II)..................................................... R. 70.15, § 102(a)(v), AI Annex A (Part IV), Form IPEA/409

... signature concerning declaration of inventorship.. R. 4,17(iv), § 214(c)

... standard for presentation of SLs in IAs................. R. 5.2, 13ter, AI Annex C

— suggest appropriate heading for each part
of description....................................................... R. 5.1(c), § 204

establishment of —

... by DG on basis of Reg. ......................................... Art. 58(4)

... after consultation with ROs, ISAs and IPEAs........ R. 89.2(a)

modification of — ................................................... R. 89.2(b),(c), 89.3

after consultation with interested Offices
or Authorities................................................... R. 89.2(b)

publication and entry into force............................... R. 89.3

scope and contents of — ......................................... R. 89.1

Administrative Provisions of the PCT

Assembly.................................................................. Art. 53

Committee for Technical Cooperation..................... Art. 56

Executive Committee............................................... Art. 54

Finances................................................................... Art. 57

International Bureau................................................. Art. 55

Reg. ......................................................................... Art. 58

ADVANCE(S)

financial — to organization...................................... Art. 57(8) (a), (b)

See FINANCES (OF UNION OF PCT STATES)

Agent

generally.................................................................. R. 2.1, 2.2, 90.1(a), ROG 117 to 121

— included in term applicant.................................... R. 2.1

appointment

... effect of revoking any earlier............................... R. 90.6 (a), (b)

... general power appointing — ................................ R. 90.5

... manner of ........................................................... R. 90.4(a)

change of —, recording by IB................................... R. 92bis.1(a)(ii), § 328, 425, 512, 608, Form IB/306

correspondence for applicant addressed to — .......... § 108(c)(i)

effects of acts by or in relation to — ....................... R. 90.3(a), (b)

indications required in

... Dem. ................................................................... R. 53.2(a)(ii), 53.5

... Req. ..................................................................... R. 4.4, 4.8

may indicate address for correspondence.................. R. 4.4(d)

national law requirements......................................... Art. 27(2)(ii), 27(7), R. 51bis.1(b)

power appointing — in check list............................. R. 3.3(a)(ii)

See RENUNCIATION (OF APPOINTMENT)

See REVOCATION (OF APPOINTMENT)

Agreement

— between IPEA and IB........................................... Art. 32 (2), (3), 34(1), R. 59.1(a)

— between ISA and IB.............................................. Art. 16(3)(b), 17(1), R. 35.2(a)

Airmail

use of—

... evidence as to date of mailing by interested party. R. 82.1(a)

... by national Offices and IGOs................................ R. 92.3

Amendment(S) (to ia)

— before

... DOs (description, claims, drawings)...................... Art. 28, R. 52

... EOs (description, claims, drawings)....................... Art. 41, R. 78

... IB (claims)........................................................... Art. 19, R. 46

communication of — under Art. 19 to DOs...... Art. 20(2), R. 47.1(b), 47.2

... form of — under Art. 19.................................. Art. 19, R. 46.5

... notification concerning filing of — to

... applicant....................................................... § 417, Form IB/346

... IPEA............................................................ R. 62, § 417, Form IB/337

... processing of Art. 19 — by IB.......................... § 417

publication of Art. 19 — ................................. R. 48.2(f)

... IPEA (description, claims, drawings).................... Art. 34, R. 66.1(b), 66.4, 66.5, § 802(b), ISPEG 20.02-20.08

— in response to written opinion..................... Art. 34(2)(b), R. 66.4-66.5, ISPEG 17.06

... — not taken into account................................. R. 66.4bis, Form IPEA/432, ISPEG 20.05

... appraisal of — by IPEA.................................... ISPEG 20.09

communication regarding — not
taken into account........................................ R. 66.4bis, Form IPEA/432, ISPEG 20.05

... form of — ....................................................... R. 66.8, § 602

... general considerations for IPEA....................... R. 11.12, 11.14, 66.4bis, 66,5, 66.8, 66.9, 92.1(a), 92.2(a), (b), ISPEG 20.04-20.08

... invitation to submit — .................................... R. 60.1(g), Form IPEA/431

... language of — .................................................. R. 12.2, 66.9

... letter accompanying —, contents..................... R. 66.5

— going beyond disclosure as filed............................ Art. 19(3), 28(2), 41(2), R. 66.2(a)(iv), 70.2(c)

purported — under Art. 19 received by IPEA after
time limit (treated as amendment under Art. 34).. § 602(c)

transmittal of — under Art. 19 if erroneously filed
at RO................................................................... ROG 325(iv)

See TIME LIMIT(S)

Amino acid sequence listings

See SEQUENCE LISTINGS

Animal varieties

— as subject matter not required to be

... examined.............................................................. Art. 34(4)(a)(i), R. 67.1(ii), (iv)

... searched .............................................................. Art. 17(2)(a)(i), R. 39.1(ii), (iv)

Annexes to IPRP (Ch.II)

generally.................................................................. Art. 36, R. 70, 71, 74

amendments as — ................................................... R. 70.16

corrections of other parts of IA as — ...................... R. 70.16

language of — ......................................................... R. 70.17, ISPEG 17.50

protest and decision thereon as — ........................... R. 68.3(c)

translation of — ...................................................... Art. 36(2), R. 74

See AMENDMENT(S)

ANNOTATIONS

manner of marking necessary — in check list........... R. 3.3(b), § 313, ROG 150-152

APPENDICES

no provision for — to IAs in PCT........................... ROG 148

Applicant(S)

— not qualified because not inventor........................ Art. 27(3)

declaration(s) in Req.

as to —'s entitlement, as at IFD, to apply
for and be granted a patent............................... Art. 27, R. 4.1(c)(iii), 4.17(ii), 51bis.1(a)(ii), § 213

as to —'s entitlement, as at IFD, to claim
priority of earlier application........................... Art. 27, R. 4.1(c)(iii), 4.17(iii), 51bis.1(a)(iii), § 214

correction or addition of — ................................. Art. 27, R. 4.17, 26ter.1

... as replacement or additional sheet.................... § 216

... evidence may be required in national phase........... Art. 27(6), R. 51bis.1(a)(v)

different — s for different designated/elected states.. Art. 9(3)

identification of IA with 2 or more — ..................... § 105

relationship of inventor to — ................................. R. 4.6(b)

right of — to transmit copy of IA to DO................. Art. 13(2), R. 31

where — is a legal entity.......................................... Art. 27(2)(i)

See ADDRESS(ES)

DECLARATION(S)

NAME

NATIONALITY

RECORDING OF CHANGES

RESIDENCE

RIGHT TO FILE

SEVERAL

SIGNATURE(S)

Application (for invention)

definition................................................................. Art. 2(i), (viii)

— for protection of invention as subject of Treaty.. Art. 1(1)

— may be filed as IA................................................ Art. 3(1)

international — ....................................................... Art. 2(vii)

national — .............................................................. Art. 2(vi)

regional — .............................................................. Art. 2(v)

See INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION

NATIONAL APPLICATION

REGIONAL

APPLICATION OF TREATY AND REGULATIONS

disputes between Contracting States concerning — .. Art. 59

gradual — ................................................................ Art. 65

Appointment

— of agent............................................................... R. 90.1, 90.4, ROG 117, 119

— of common representative................................... R. 90.2, 90.4, ROG 117, 119

— of IPEA (by Assembly)........................................ Art. 16(3), 32(2), R. 59

— of ISA (by Assembly)........................................... Art. 16(3), R. 35

renunciation of — ................................................... R. 90.6, ROG 119-120

revocation of — ...................................................... R. 90.6(d), (e), ROG 119, 120

See AGENT

ATTORNEY

POWER OF ATTORNEY

RENUNCIATION (OF APPOINTMENT)

REVOCATION (OF APPOINTMENT)

Article

meaning of — in Reg. .............................................. R. 1.1(b)

Assembly (of Union/PCT Contracting States)

generally.................................................................. Art. 53

definition of — ....................................................... Art. 2(xvii)

advice and recommendations of Committee for
Technical Cooperation may be addressed to DG or
through him to other organs, ROs, ISAs or IPEAs Art. 56(5)

AIs established by DG under control of — ............... Art. 58(4), R. 89.2(c)

— adopts

... budget of Union.................................................... Art. 53(2)(a)(vi)

... financial regulations of Union.............................. Art. 53(2)(a)(vii)

... measures for gradual application of Treaty and Reg. .................................................................................................... Art. 65(2)

— amends

... certain provisions of Treaty................................. Art. 61(2)(a)

... Reg. ..................................................................... Art. 58(2)(a), R. 88

— appoints

... ISAs..................................................................... Art. 16(3)(a), (e)

... IPEAs.................................................................. Art. 32(3), 16(3)

— approves

... final accounts of Union........................................ Art. 53(2)(a)(vi)

... reports and activities of DG.................................. Art. 53(2)(a)(iv)

... reports and activities of Executive Committee..... Art. 53(2)(a)( v)

— arranges to increase working capital fund or
reimburse part of it in certain circumstances......... Art. 57(7)(a)

— designates Contracting States or external auditors
to audit accounts of Union................................... Art. 57(9)

— determines/decides on

availability and implementation of patent
information services......................................... Art. 50(4), (6)

composition of Committee for Technical
Cooperation and appoints its members............. Art. 56(2)(b)

... admission as observers in — ................................ Art. 53(2)(a)(ix), 53(8)

amount of contribution of each Contracting State
to cover deficit................................................. Art. 57(5)(b)

... modification of time limits fixed in Treaty.......... Art. 47(2), R. 81.2

... program of Union................................................ Art. 53(2)(a)(vi)

... whether to carry forward deficit........................... Art. 57(5)(c)

... on reimbursement of contributions....................... Art. 57(5)(d)

— establishes

... committees and working groups............................ Art. 53(2)(a)(viii)

... Committee for Technical Assistance.................... Art. 51(1)

... Committee for Technical Cooperation................. Art. 56(1)

details concerning implementation of provisions
relating to technical assistance.......................... Art. 51(5)

details of R. governing (re)election of members
of Executive Committee .................................. Art. 54(5)(c)

... Executive Committee........................................... Art. 53(9), 54 (1), (4), (5)(c)

— gives instructions to

... DG....................................................................... Art. 53(2)(a)(iv)

... Executive Committee........................................... Art. 53(2)(a)(v)

— languages for official texts of Treaty other than
languages referred to in Art. 67(1)(b)................... Art. 67(1)(b)

— may

decide to allow applicants from non-
Contracting States party to Paris to file IA....... Art. 9(2)

decide to allow persons entitled to file IAs to
file Dem. even if they are residents or nationals of
non-Contracting States or not bound by Chapter II .................................................................................................. Art. 31(2)(b), R. 59.2

... invite DG to modify AIs....................................... R. 89.2(c)

order publication of Gaz. in languages
other than English or French............................ R. 86.2(a), (b)

require publications other than Gaz. to
be published by IB............................................. Art. 55(4)

— recommends methods of providing financing of
patent information services.................................. Art. 50(7)

— specifies IPEAs or Authorities competent for IPE
where it decides to allow persons referred to
in Art. 31(2)(b) to file Dem.s............................... Art. 32(2), R. 59.2

composition of — ................................................... Art. 53(1), 57(8)(a)

decisions of — (procedure)

... abstentions........................................................... Art. 53(6)(b)

after having heard advice of Coordination
Committee in respect of matters of interest also to
other Unions.................................................... Art. 53(2)(b)

... quorum................................................................. Art. 53(5), R. 85

... voting.................................................................. Art. 53(3), (4), (6)(a), 61(2)(b), R. 85

decisions of — govern details of procedure of
Committee for Technical Cooperation................. Art. 56(8)

draft agenda of — prepared by Executive Committee....................................................................................................... Art. 54(6)(a)(i)

mandate of — ......................................................... Art. 53(2)(a)

observers in — ........................................................ Art. 53(2)(a)(ix), (8)

representation of Contracting States in — ............... Art. 53(1)(b),(3)

rules of procedure of — ........................................... Art. 53(12)

sessions of — .......................................................... Art. 53(11)

submission to — by Executive Committee of

proposals in respect of draft program and biennial
budget of Union prepared by DG....................... Art. 54(6)(a)(ii)

periodical reports of DG and yearly audit reports
on accounts...................................................... Art. 54(6)(a)(iv)

See REVISION

Assignment

— of IA, possible requirement to furnish to a national
Office................................................................... R. 51bis.1(a)(ii)

Attorney

right of — to practice ............................................. Art. 49, R. 83

See AGENT

AUDITING

— of accounts of Union........................................... Art. 57(9)

Executive Committee submits to Assembly yearly
audit reports on accounts...................................... Art. 54(6)(a)(iv)

Authentic Text

— of Treaty............................................................. Art. 67(1)(a)

Authority, International

right to practice before — ....................................... Art. 49, R. 2.2, 83

See INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINING AUTHORITY

INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY

Authorized Officer

definition of — for purposes of

... IS......................................................................... R. 43.8, § 514, ISPEG 16.77

... IPE...................................................................... R. 70.14, § 612, ISPEG 17.49

Availability

— of copies

of any document on request of applicant.............. R. 94.1

of IA to DOs........................................................ Art. 13, R. 31

of priority document to DOs................................ R. 17.2

of translations of IA............................................. R. 95

— of publications free of charge............................... R. 87, § 435

See ACCESS

PRIORITY DOCUMENT

PUBLICATION

TRANSLATION

-B-

BECOMING BOUND BY TREATY

— for States not party to Treaty upon entry into force................................................................................................... Art. 63(2)

See ENTRY INTO FORCE

BECOMING PARTY TO THE TREATY

generally.................................................................. Art. 62

Best Mode

— for carrying out invention (in description)........... R. 5.1(a)(v), ISPEG 4.10

Biological

— processes as subject matter not required to be

... examined.............................................................. Art. 34(4)(a)(i), R. 67.1(ii), ISPEG 9.06

... searched............................................................... Art. 17(2)(a)(ii), R. 39.1(ii), ISPEG 9.06

national requirements: notification and publication.. R. 13bis.7

references to deposited microorganisms or other —
material................................................................ R. 13bis

additional matter indicated in references to — ..... 13bis.3(a)(iv)

before RO

generally........................................................... R. 13bis.2, ROG 228-234

as part of description........................................ § 207, ROG 229-231

indications by applicant relating to deposited
microorganism or other — ........................... R. 13bis, Form RO/134

language of indications relating to — ............... Art. 11(1)(ii), R.12.1ter, Form RO/103

on separate sheet.............................................. § 209, ROG 231, 233

... contents............................................................... R. 13bis.3(a)

... deposits with other than those notified................. R. 13bis.5(c)

... failure to include................................................... R. 13bis.3(b)

... furnishing samples of............................................ R. 13bis.6

time limit for furnishing indications......................... R. 13bis.4

See Sequence Listings

Budget OF UNION

See FINANCES (OF UNION OF PCT STATES)

Business

schemes, rules or methods of doing — as subject matter
not required to be

... examined ............................................................. Art. 34(4)(a)(i), R. 67.1(iii), ISPEG 9.07

... searched............................................................... Art. 17(2)(a)(i), R. 39.1(iii), ISPEG 9.07

-C-

Calendar

Assembly meets every second — year...................... Art. 53(11)(a)

— for expressing dates (based on Christian
era/Gregorian calendar)......................................... R. 79

notification of IB by DO/EO of number of IAs in
respect of which during preceding — year national
phase has not been entered................................... § 112 (a), (b)

See DATE(S)

CALCULATION

— of international filing fee..................................... R. 15.1, 15.2, Fees

— of late payment fee............................................. R. 16bis.2

See TIME LIMIT(S)

Cancellation

— by IB of designations or elections........................ § 423, Form IB/335

— by IPEA of certain elections................................ § 606, Form IPEA/425

— by RO of designations of non-
contracting States................................................. § 318, ROG 102

See CORRECTION(S)

CEASING OF EFFECT

See EFFECT(S)

Certificate of Addition

application for — .................................................... Art. 2(i)

application for — shall identify parent
application or parent grant................................... R. 4.1(b)(v), 4.11(a)(iii)

— as alternative to patent........................................ Art. 43~~, R. 4.12~~

international search extended to — ......................... R. 43.6

references to application construed as references to

references to patent construed as references to — ... Art. 2(ii)

Certified Copies

— of earlier application(s) the priority of which is
claimed

... to be submitted by applicant to IB........................ R. 17.1(a)

... to be prepared by RO and transmitted to IB.......... R. 17.1(b), 17.1(b-bis)

— of IA prepared by RO, generally.......................... R. 17.1(b), 17.1(b-bis), 22.1(d), ROG 334

... notification relating to requested documents......... R. 17.1(b), 17.1(b-bis), § 323(b), (e), Form RO/128

... notification of transmittal of requested documents....................................................................................................... R. 21.2, 22.1(d), Form RO/122

— of Treaty and Reg. .............................................. Art. 68(2)

... — of any amendment to Treaty and Reg. ............ Art. 68(2), (4)

See PRIORITY DOCUMENT

Changes

See RECORDING OF CHANGES

Chapter

meaning of "—" in Reg. .......................................... R. 1.1(b)

CHARACTERS

certain Chinese/Japanese — written by hand or
drawn .................................................................. R. 11.9(b), (d)

name, address or country written in — other than
those of Latin alphabet........................................ R. 4.16(a), (b)

number of — allowed in applicant's file reference.... R. 11.6(f), § 109(a), § 327(c)

texts in Chinese/Japanese exempt from type spacing
and — size rules.................................................... R. 11.9(e)

See TRANSLITERATION

Checking

— of Dem. by

... IB......................................................................... R. 60.1(e)

... IPEA.................................................................... R. 53, 54, 60, ISPEG 22.24

— of IA by

... IB

calling certain facts to attention of RO............. Art. 14(4), R. 29.3

... note on certain defects..................................... Art. 14(1)(a)(i), (ii), (v), R. 28.1(a)

... RO....................................................................... Art. 10

... Art. 11(1) check; requirements for IFD............ Art. 11(1), ROG 35-44

... Art. 14 check and other formal requirements.... Art. 14, ROG 72-165

as to national security matters.......................... Art. 27(8), R. 22.1(a), Form RO/147, ROG 32-34, 286, 287

for compliance with prescribed language
(elements other than description and claims) Art. 3(4)(i), R. 12.1, 12.3, 26.3ter, ROG 55-71

See BIOLOGICAL

DISPARAGING COMMENTS/STATEMENTS

DRAWING(S)

EXPRESSIONS NOT TO BE USED

FEE(S)

NATIONAL SECURITY

PRIORITY CLAIM

PRIORITY DOCUMENT

SEQUENCE LISTINGS

Check list

— in the Req. .......................................................... R. 3.3

indications as to deposited biological material referred
to in — ............................................................... § 209(a)

marking of necessary annotations in — by RO......... § 313(a), (b), ROG 149

number of copies of documents referred to in — ..... R. 11.1(a), (b)

Chemical

— formulae

... manner of indicating............................................ Art. 14(1)(a)(v), R. 10.1(d)

... may be

... contained in text matter................................... R. 11.10(b)

... presented sideways on sheets............................. R. 11.10(d)

... written by hand or drawn.................................. R. 11.9(b)

most characteristic — formulae to appear in abstract....................................................................................................... Art. 3(3), R. 8(a)(ii)

See CLAIMS

UNITY OF INVENTION

Choice

appointment of agent or common representative by each
applicant signing at his —, Req., Dem. or
separate power of attorney................................... R. 90.4(a)

— of ISA where several ISAs are competent............. R. 35.3(b)

... indication of — of ISA in Req. ............................ R. 4.1(b)(iv), 4.14bis

— of certain kinds of protection.............................. Art. 43, R. 4.9(a)(ii), 49bis.1

— of manner of appointing agent or CRep............... R. 90.4(a)

See KIND(S) OF PROTECTION

Citations

— in IPRP (Ch.I)

... IPEA procedure applies to ISA............................. R. 43bis.1(b)

— in IPRP (Ch.II).................................................... Art. 35(2), R. 70.6-70.8, ISPEG 17.40-17.46

... — to accompany statement under Art. 35(2)....... Art. 35(2), R. 70.6, 70.7, § 611

... consideration during IPE of

... additional documents........................................ Art. 33(6), ISPEG 17.66

... certain documents cited in ISR.......................... Art. 33(6), ISPEG 17.65

... copies of cited documents (request/transmittal).... Art. 20(3), 36(4), R. 71.2, Form IPEA/417

invitation to pay for requested copies of
cited documents........................................... Art. 20(3), 36(4), R. 71.2(b), Form IPEA/421

... method of identifying cited documents................. § 611

— in ISR, generally.................................................. Art. 33(6), R. 43.5

... copies of cited documents (request/transmittal).... Art. 20(3), R. 44.3, Form ISA/211, ISPEG 2.19

invitation to pay for requested copies of cited
documents.................................................... R. 44.3(b), Form ISA/221

... documents to be cited in ISR................................. Art. 15(2), R. 33.1(c), § 507(b), ISPEG 11.01

... evaluation of cited documents in ISR.................... ISPEG 15.59-15.67

... indication of citations of particular relevance in ISR..................................................................................................... § 505

manner of indicating certain special categories of
documents cited in ISR ..................................... § 507, ISPEG 16.59-16.70

manner of indicating claims to which cited
documents are relevant..................................... § 508

... method of identifying documents cited in ISR....... R. 43.5(b), § 503

statement referred to in Art. 19(1) may not contain
disparaging comments on relevance of ISR — .. R. 46.4(b)

Claiming priority

See PRIORITY CLAIM

Claims

generally.................................................................. Art. 3(2), 6, R. 6, ISPEG 5.01-5.58

absence of — ........................................................... Art. 11(1)(iii)(e), 11(2)(a), R. 20.3(a), ROG 42, 45-54

— as element of IA.................................................. Art. 3(2), 6, R. 3(3)

... commencing on separate sheet............................. R. 11.4, § 207

— before DO

... amendment.......................................................... Art. 28, R. 52

where utility model is sought national law may be
applied in respect of — .................................... Art. 43, 44, R. 6.7

— before EO

... amendment.......................................................... Art. 41, R. 78

where utility model is sought national law may be
applied in respect of — .................................... Art. 43, 44, R. 6.7

— before IB (amendment)........................................ Art. 19, R. 46

... notification concerning amendments of the claims....................................................................................................... R. 62, § 417, Form IB/337

— before IPEA........................................................ Art. 34(2)(b), R. 66.1, 66.3, 66.4(b), 66.5, 66.8, 70.2, 70.16

as basis of IPE...................................................... R. 66.1

... clarity and interpretation of — ........................... Art. 6, R. 6.2, ISPEG 5.20-5.41

... conciseness, number of — ................................... R. 6.1(a), ISPEG 5.42.

... form and content of — ....................................... R. 6.3, 11.10 (a)-(c), § 205, ISPEG 5.04-5.11

... categories............................................................. R. 13, § 206, AI Annex B, ISPEG 5.12-5.14

... support in description........................................... Art. 6, 34(4)(a)(ii), R. 66.2(a)(i), ISPEG 5.43-5.44

... transmitted to IPEA............................................. R. 62.2(a)

... unclear — ............................................................ Art. 34(4)(a)(ii), R. 66.2(a)(i)

... unsearched, need not be subject of examination.... R. 66.1(e), 66.2(a)(vi)

— before ISA

as basis of IS......................................................... Art. 15(3), R. 33.3

manner of indicating claims to which documents
cited in ISR are relevant.................................... § 508

... "unsearchable" — ................................................ Art. 17(2)(a)(ii)

— before RO............................................................ Art. 11(1)(iii)(e), (2)(a), R. 20.3(a)

... — as missing part................................................. R. 20.5(a)

numbering and identification upon amendment ........ R. 6.1, § 205

special fee(s) payable to

... DO where certain claims not searched.................. Art. 17(3)(b)

... EO where certain claims not examined ................ Art. 34(3)(b), (c)

See AMENDMENTS

DEPENDENT CLAIMS

UNITY OF INVENTION

Classification

— of IAs, definition................................................. R. 43.3, ISPEG 7.01

See International Patent Classification (IPC)

Combination

— of different categories of claims........................... AI Annex B

— of documents cited in ISR.................................... § 505

— of documents or parts thereof in relation to
inventive step during IPE..................................... R. 65

technical features which in —
are part of the prior art........................................ R. 6.3(b)

COMMENTS

— by applicant on

abstract established by ISA ................................... R. 38.3

translation of written opinion of ISA for IPEA
prepared by IB.................................................. R. 62bis.1(c)

translation of IPRP (Ch.I) prepared by IB............ R. 44bis.4

translation of IPRP (Ch.II) prepared by IB........... R. 72.3,

informal — by applicant on WO-ISA................... ISPEG 2.15(a)

statement referred to in Article 19(1) shall contain no
disparaging — on ISR or relevance of citations..... R. 46.4(b)

Commercial establishment

real and effective — is considered residence.............. R. 18(1)(b)

Committee(s)

Assembly establishes — and working groups............. Art. 53(2)(a)(viii)

— for Technical Assistance...................................... Art. 51(1), (2), (3)(a), (5)

— for Technical Cooperation.................................. Art. 56

... advises Assembly concerning ISAs.................... Art. 16(3)(e)

Coordination —

... advises Assembly.................................................. Art. 53(2)(b), 54(7)(a)

... advises Executive — ............................................ Art. 54(6)(b), 57(7)(c)

may address advice and recommendations through
DG to Executive — ......................................... Art. 56(5), (6)(a)

DG participates in meetings of — and is ex officio
secretary of — .................................................... Art. 55(6)

Executive — ........................................................... Art. 54

... established by Assembly........................................ Art. 54(1), 53(9)

Assembly reviews and approves reports and
activities of, gives instructions to..................... Art. 53(2)(a)(v)

may express its views on advice,
recommendations or other activity of Technical
Cooperation — transmitted to Assembly.......... Art. 56(6)(b)

See ASSEMBLY

Common agent

— of several applicants, defined............................... R. 2.2, 90.1, 90.2(a)

correspondence for applicant addressed to — .......... § 108(c)

manner of appointment........................................... R. 90.4(a)

See AGENT

SEVERAL

Common Representative

appointed —

... defined................................................................. R. 2.2bis.,90.2(a)

appointment has effect of revoking any earlier
appointment of — ........................................... R. 90.6(c)

... before RO, checked by RO.................................... ROG 117-121

... change of —, recording by IB............................... R. 92bis.1(a)(ii)

... effects of acts by or in relation to — ................... R. 90.3(c)

... general power appointing — ................................ R. 90.5

... manner of appointment....................................... R. 90.4(a)

... notification concerning representation sent by

... IB to RO, ISA, IPEA and applicant............... § 425, Form IB/319

... IPEA to IB................................................... § 608

... ISA to IB...................................................... § 512

... RO to IB and ISA.......................................... R. 90, § 328, Form RO/123

notification of defective power of attorney or
defective revocation of power of attorney........ R. 90.4(c), 90.6(e)

... by IB................................................................ Form IB/320

... by RO............................................................... Form RO/124

... power appointing — in check list......................... R. 3.3(a)(ii)

... renunciation by — ............................................... R. 90.6(d)

... required indications in

... Dem. ............................................................... R. 53.2(a)(ii), 53.5

... Req. ................................................................. R. 4.4, 4.8

— may indicate address for correspondence.............. R. 4.4(d)

considered — where no appointed — ....................... R. 90.2(b)

... change of — ........................................................ § 106

... withdrawal requires signature of all applicants ...... R. 90bis.5(a)

correspondence for applicant addressed to — .......... § 108(c)(i)

expression — refers to applicant appointed as, or
considered to be, the — ....................................... R. 2.2bis

revocation of — ...................................................... R. 90.6(a)

Communication

—(s) (forms) where no specific form is applicable.... Forms RO/132, IB/345, ISA/224, IPEA/424

— of documents on request...................................... R. 93bis.1(a)

... via digital library.................................................. R. 93bis.1(b)

— of IA by IB to DOs, of ISR, or any Art. 17(2)(a)
determination and indication that no search will
be established........................................................ Art. 20, R. 47, § 805(b)(i), Form IB/349

— of IPRP (Ch.I) by IB to DOs............................... R. 44bis.2

— of IPRP (Ch.II) by IB to EOs.............................. Art. 36(3)(a), R. 73.2

— to DO of translation of ISR or declaration........... Article 20(1)(b), Rule 47.1

electronic —(s)........................................................ § 709

See AMENDMENT(S)

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

RIGHT TO PRACTICE

TIME LIMIT(S)

TRANSMITTAL

WRITTEN OPINION

Competent/COMPETENCY OF—

— IPEA................................................................... Art. 31(6)(a), 32(2), R. 59

... invitation by

... IB to indicate competent IPEA........................ R. 59.3(c)(ii), § 432, Form IB/367

... IPEA to indicate competent IPEA................... R. 59.3(f), § 601(b), Form IPEA/442

... ISA to indicate competent IPEA...................... R. 59.3(f), § 516, Form ISA/235

— ISA...................................................................... Art. 16(2), R. 35

— RO....................................................................... Art. 10, 11(1)(i), R. 19

See INTERNATIONAL BUREAU

Computation

— of time limits ...................................................... Art. 47(1), R. 80, 90bis.3(d), (e)

... computed from priority date where priority claim was

... added or corrected............................................. R. 26bis.1(c), 4.10

... withdrawn......................................................... R. 90bis.3(d), (e)

... fixed by DOs/EOs for national phase.................... R. 50.1, 71.1(c)

See TIME LIMITS

Computer

— generated forms................................................... R. 3.1, 4, § 102(b)(i)

Dem. presented as — print-out............................. R. 53.1(a), § 102(a)(i)-(c), (h), (i), AI Annex A (Part IV), Form IPEA/401

Req. presented as — print-out.............................. R. 3.4, § 102(a)(i)-(c), (h), (i), AI Annex A (Part I), Form RO/101

— programs as subject matter not required to be

... examined.............................................................. Art. 34(4)(a)(i), R. 67.1(vi)

... searched............................................................... Art. 17(2)(a)(i), R. 39.1(vi)

See ELECTRONIC

SEQUENCE LISTINGS

Confidential Nature

— of IA................................................................... Art. 30

... does not apply for purposes of judicial authorities Art. 30(2)(c)

— of IPE................................................................. Art. 38

— of IPRP (Ch.I) and associated documents............. R. 44ter, 94.1(b)

See ACCESS

Confirmation

— copy of facsimile transmission............................. R. 92.4, § 331, ROG 37, 38

— of receipt of purported IA................................... § 301, Form RO/125, ROG 36

filed electronically................................................ § 704(a)

invitation to furnish original of document transmitted
by telegraph, teleprinter, facsimile machine, etc. ..................................................................................................... R. 92.4(d), (e), (f), Form RO/141

national law may require, when national phase has
started, — of IA by signature of applicant ........... Art. 27(2)

Contents

— of Gaz. ................................................................ R. 86.1

— of international publication................................. R. 48.2, § 406

— of translation furnished under

... Art. 22................................................................. R. 49.5

... Art. 39(1)............................................................ R. 74

Form or — of

... Dem. ................................................................... R. 53

... IA........................................................................ Art. 27 (1), (4), R. 3-13ter

... abstract............................................................. R. 8.1, 38.3

description........................................................ R. 5

... Req. ................................................................. R. 4

... references to biological material....................... R. 13bis.3

... written opinion referring to defect in................ R. 66.2(a)(iii)

EO may not require applicant to furnish information
on — of papers connected with examination relating
to same IA in any other EO................................. Art. 42

non-compliance with certain physical requirements
may be authorized if authenticity of — is not in
question................................................................ R. 11.12

references in ISR relating to — of certain written
disclosures ........................................................... R. 33.1(b)

Continuation/Continuation-in-part

indications to be made in Req. ................................. R. 4.11(a)(iiv), ROG 108

Contracting States

definition of — ....................................................... Art. 1(1), 62

Contribution(s)

— of member States to budget of Union................... Art. 57(1)(b), (5)(a)-(e)

"special technical feature" defines — which each
claimed invention, considered as a whole,
makes over prior art............................................. R. 13.2

See UNITY OF INVENTION

Cooperation

— as objective of Treaty.......................................... Preamble, Art. 1(1)

Coordination Committee

See COMMITTEE(S)

Copy/Copies

See ACCESS

AMENDMENT(S)

CERTIFIED COPIES

COMMUNICATION

HOME COPY

NATIONAL PROCESSING

RECORD COPY

SEARCH COPY

TRANSMITTAL

Correction(S)

— before DO

... opportunity of — ................................................ Art. 26

— before IB

... of IA

... transfer of — to RC.......................................... § 413

... of priority claim

... upon invitation ................................................ R. 26bis.1, 26bis.2, § 402, Form IB/318, ROG 170

... on applicant's initiative.................................... ROG 173-177

— before ISA

... — concerning expressions not to be used in IA..... R. 9, § 501

— before RO

... of IA

... invitation to correct purported IA.................... Art. 11(2)(a), R. 20.3(a), Form RO/103, ROG 45-47

... negative determination................................. R. 20.4, §308(d), ROG 50

... invitation to correct IA.................................... R. 20.5(a), Form RO/107

... invitation to correct defects in IA.................... Art. 3(4)(i), 14(1), R. 26, Form RO/106, ROG 153-160, § 706(b), (c), (d)

... manner of correcting ....................................... R. 26.4, § 325, ROG 156, 157

... SL in electronic form (AI Part 8)..................... R. 26.3, § 801(a), 802(b)

of indications concerning applicant's residence
or nationality .................................................. § 329

... of priority claim

... upon invitation ................................................ R. 26bis.1, 26bis.2, § 314, Forms RO/110, RO/111, ROG 170

... on applicant's initiative.................................... Form RO/111, ROG 173-177

— by IB

... ex officio — of Req. ............................................. § 416, ROG 161-165

renumbering of sheets of IA for international
publication due to missing sheets or drawings.... § 410

— by RO

... generally.............................................................. § 327, ROG 161-165

... annotations in check list...................................... § 313(b)

cancellation of designations of non-Contracting
States................................................................ § 318

... — of indication of dates by RO or IB................... § 110

... deletion of additional matter in Req. .................... R. 4.19, § 303

... ex officio — of Req. ............................................. § 327, Form RO/146

... renumbering in case of deletion, addition or
substitution of sheet(s) of IA or translation.......... § 311

See AMENDMENT(S)

DEFECTS

EXPRESSIONS

RECTIFICATION

Correspondence

— in electronic form................................................ § 704(h), 709, 710(a)(ii)

— intended for applicant

if negative finding is made under R. 20.4, or
declaration under Art. 14(4), IA number to be
used without letters "PCT" in — relating to
purported IA..................................................... § 308(d)

if no IFD accorded following invitation to correct,
RO keeps —relating to purported IA................ R. 20.4(iii)

... indication of

... dates in — from International Authorities........ § 110

file reference in — from International
Authorities to applicant................................ § 109(b)

indications in — to identify IA with two or more
applicants......................................................... § 105, ROG 26

language of — from IB to applicant or
national Offices................................................ R. 92.2(e)

mailing of — from national Offices or IGOs
constituting event from which time limit begins
to run............................................................... R. 92.3, ROG 27

... where agent(s) is (are) appointed.......................... § 108 (b), (c)(ii), (d), ROG 23, 24

... where no agent is appointed................................. ROG 24, § 108(c)(i)

... where sub-agent(s) is (are) appointed.................... ROG 23

— submitted by applicant

... defects with regard to........................................... R. 92.1(b), 92.4(g)(ii), ROG 20

... notified to applicant ........................................ R. 92.1(b), 92.4(g)(ii), Forms RO/131, IB/344, ISA/223, IPEA/423

indications in — to identify IA with two or more
applicants......................................................... § 105, ROG 26

... language of — submitted by applicant to

... IB..................................................................... R. 92.2(c), § 104(b)

... ISA/IPEA......................................................... R. 92.2(a), (b)

... RO ................................................................... § 104(a), ROG 21

... need for letter and for signature............................ R. 92.1(a), ROG 20

notification concerning paper being disregarded or
document considered as not having been
submitted.......................................................... R. 92.1(b), last sentence, 92.4(g)(ii), Forms RO/149, IB/358

... omission to correct defects................................... R. 92.1(b), last sentence, 92.4(g)(ii), ROG 20

... transmittal by RO to IB and/or ISA...................... ROG 22, 283-294

voting by —

decision by Assembly to modify time limit(s) fixed
in Treaty may be made through voting by — ... Art. 47(2)(b), R. 81.3

... in case of absence of quorum in Assembly............. Art. 53.5(b), R. 85.1

Cost(s)

information services furnished at/below — .............. Art. 50(5)(a), (b)

payment to IB of — for furnishing

... to applicant or third parties copies of

... documents in the file........................................ R. 94

... priority documents........................................... R. 17.2(c)

... translations of IA............................................. R. 95.1(b)

... to DO copy of IA................................................. Art. 13(2)(b), R. 31.1(b)

payment to IPEA of

— of preparing and mailing copies of cited
documents........................................................ R. 71.2(b)

payment to ISA

— of preparing and mailing copies of cited
documents............................................................ R. 44.3(b)

See FEE(S)

REFUND

COUNTRY

conditions for entry into force of Treaty relating to States

the nationals or residents of which have filed
minimum number of applications in foreign — Art. 63(1)(a)(ii), (iii)

— party to Paris

Assembly may allow filing of IAs by residents and
nationals of Contracting States which are not .. Art. 9(1)

... claiming priority of earlier application filed in..... Art. 8(1)

no provision of Treaty shall be interpreted as
diminishing rights of nationals or residents of... Art. 1(2)

developing —

... election of members of

Technical Assistance Committee with due
regard to representation of ........................... Art. 51(2)(a), (b)

Technical Cooperation Committee with due
regard to equitable representation of ............ Art. 56(2)(a)

... furnishing of information services below cost to... Art. 50(5)(a)

operation of information services facilitating
acquisition of technical knowledge by .............. Art. 50(3)

technical assistance by Technical Assistance
Committee to .................................................. Art. 51(3)(a)

minimum documentation comprises certain applications
published and patents issued in certain — ............. R. 34.1(b)(i), (c)(iii), (vi)

name of any — written in characters other than Latin
alphabet, to be indicated also in English................ R. 4.16(b)

~~reference to~~ ~~earlier search~~ ~~by identifying application~~
~~indicating inter alia — ......................................... R. 4.11~~

See COMMITTEE(S)

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

PARIS CONVENTION

COUNTRY CODE

See TWO-LETTER CODES

Criteria

— for purposes of IPE............................................. Art. 33(1)-(5)

explanations in IPRP (Ch.II) relating to — ......... Art. 35(2), R.70.8, § 604(a)

industrial applicability.......................................... Art. 33 (1), (4), (5)

inventive step...................................................... Art. 33 (1), (3), (5), R. 64, 65

novelty................................................................ Art. 33 (1), (2), (5), R. 64

statement in IPRP (Ch.II) relating to — ............. Art. 35(2), R. 70.6(b)

IPEA procedure applies to ISA................................. R. 43bis.1(b)

national law — in respect of substantive conditions of
patentability......................................................... Art. 27(5), 33(5)

use of — for delivery services satisfying certain — .. R. 82.1(d), (e)

See UNITY OF INVENTION

Currency

— for payment of handling fee................................ R. 57.2(c), (d), (e), 96.1, Fees

— for payment of international filing fee................ R. 15.2 (b), (c), (d), 96.1, Fees, ROG 241, 242

— for payment of preliminary examination fee....... R. 58.1(c), Annex E

— for payment of search fee.................................... R. 16.1(b), (c), (d), (e), Annex D, ROG 240

— for transmittal fee............................................... ROG 237, Annex C

-D-

DATE(S) (using gregorian calendar)

expressing — ........................................................... R. 79.1

format of —, in IA................................................... § 110

See INTERNATIONAL FILING DATE

PRIORITY DATE

Day

calculation of periods expressed in — s..................... R. 80.3

end of working — .................................................... R. 80.7

non-working — or official holiday........................... R. 80.5

DEADLINES (applicable to applicants)

See TIME LIMITS

DECISION

— not to issue declaration under Art. 14(4) that IA is
considered withdrawn............................................ Art. 14(4), R. 29.4, 30, § 312, Form RO/127, ROG 52, 53

See WITHDRAWN (CONSIDERED)

Declaration(s)

— claiming priority ................................................. Art. 8(1), R. 4.10

— in Req. relating to national requirements ............. R. 4.1(c)(iii), 4.17, § 211-216

as to applicant's entitlement, as at IFD, to apply
for and be granted a patent............................... Art. 27, R. 4.17(ii), 51bis.1(a)(ii), § 212

as to applicant's entitlement, as at IFD, to claim
priority of earlier application........................... Art. 27, R. 4.17(iii), 51bis.1(a)(iii), § 213

as to identity of inventor..................................... Art. 27, R. 4.17(i), 51bis.1(a)(i), § 211

as to non-prejudicial disclosures or exceptions to
lack of novelty................................................. Art. 27, R. 4.17(v), 51bis.1(a)(v), § 215

correction or addition of — ................................. Art. 27, R. 4.17, 26ter.1

notice of correction or addition............................ Art. 27, R. 4.17, 26ter.1,

... as replacement or additional sheet.................... § 216

... processing by

... IB................................................................. Art. 27, R. 4.17, 26ter, § 419

... invitation to correct — ............................ R. 4.17, 26ter.2(a), § 419(c), Form IB/370

notification relating to — ........................ R. 26ter.2(b), 48.2(a)(x), § 419, Form IB/371

... RO................................................................ ROG 160, 192A to 192F

... invitation to correct — ............................ R. 4.17, 26ter.2(a), § 419(c), Form RO/156, ROG 192D

no ex officio corrections/deletions ............ § 303(b), 327(d), ROG 162

transmittal to IB....................................... R. 4.17, 26ter, § 419, ROG 192F

of inventorship.................................................... Art. 27, R. 4.17(iv), 51bis.1(a)(iv), § 214

publication of — and any correction thereof........ Art. 27, R. 4.17(v), 26ter.1, 48.2(a)(x)

— of inventorship for the purposes of the designation
of the United States of America........................... R. 4.17(iv), 51bis.1(a)(iv), Form RO/101 Box No. VIII(iv)

— of non-establishment of ISR................................ Art. 17(2)(a), 39, Form ISA/203, ISPEG 16.17-16.19

See WITHDRAWN (CONSIDERED)

Defects

— in abstract before

... RO....................................................................... Art.3(2), 14(1)(a)(iv), 14(1)(b), R. 26.1, 38, Form RO/106, ROG/147

... ISA....................................................................... Art.3(2), (3), R. 38, Form ISA/210, ISPEG 16.31-16.39

— in correspondence submitted by applicant

... notification by

... IB..................................................................... R. 92.1(b), 92.4(g)(ii), Form IB/344

... ISA................................................................... R. 92.1(b), 92.4(g)(ii), Form ISA/223

... RO.................................................................... R. 92.1(b), 92.4(g)(ii), Form RO/131

— in Dem. .............................................................. Art. 31(3)

... before IB

... notification of certain defects in Dem. ............ Art. 31(3), R. 60.1(e), Form IB/336

... before IPEA

... invitation to correct certain............................. Art. 31(3), R. 60.1, Form IPEA/404, ISPEG 22.37-22.42

— in drawings

... invitation by RO to correct.............................. Art. 3(4)(i), (ii), 14(1), R. 26, Form RO/106

... manner of correcting.................................... R. 26.4, § 325

DO may invite correction in case of
non-compliance with physical requirements.. R. 49.5(g)

— in IA

... before IB

... certain defects noted by IB............................... Art. 3(4)(ii), 14(1)(a)(i), (ii), (v), (b), R. 28.1, Form IB/313

... certain facts called to attention of RO.............. Art. 14(4), R. 29.3

... before ISA

... certain facts called to attention of RO.............. Art. 14(4), R. 29.3

... before RO............................................................. Art. 14(1)(b), R. 26, § 316, ROG 153-165

... invitation to correct......................................... Art. 3(4)(i), 14(1), R. 26, Form RO/106

— in indication of applicant's residence or nationality
where right to file is affected ............................... Art. 14(1)(a)(ii), R. 4.5, § 329

— in power of attorney ........................................... R. 90.4(c)

— in title

... before ISA............................................................ Art. 3(2), 4(1)(iv), R. 4.3, 5.1(a), 37, 44.2, ISPEG 16.40-16.43

... before RO............................................................. Art. 3(2), 4(1)(iv), 14(1)(iii), R. 4.1(a)(ii), 5.1(a), ROG 77

See CORRECTION(S)

DRAWING(S)

WITHDRAWN (CONSIDERED)

Deficit

closing of financial year with — .............................. Art. 57(5)(a), (c)

See FINANCES (OF UNION OF PCT STATES)

Definition(s)

See ABBREVIATED EXPRESSIONS

Delay(s)

— in meeting time limits, excuse of/reinstatement... Art. 48, R. 82, 82bis, Guide Vol. II, National Chapters

any time limit, excuse for reasons admitted under
national law...................................................... Art. 48(2), R. 82bis, Guide Vol. II, National Chapters

any time limit fixed in Treaty or Reg. ................. Art. 48(1)

... due to

... delay or loss in mail...................................... Art. 48(1), R. 82.1 (a)-(c), ROG 28

... delivery service, use of ................................. Art. 48(1), R. 82.1 (d), (e), ROG 29

... interruption in mail service........................... Art. 48(1), R. 82.2, ROG 30

time limit to perform acts referred to in

Art. 22............................................................. R. 49.6, Guide Vol. II, National Chapters

Art. 39............................................................. R. 76.5, Guide Vol. II, National Chapters

— in payment of contributions by Contracting State Art. 57(5)(e)

— in transmittal of RC for national security reasons § 330, Form RO/147, ROG 33, 286

— in transmittal of SC............................................. R. 23(1)(a), § 306, Form RO/102, ROG 292, 293

— of national processing (Chapter I)....................... Art. 23(1)

— of national processing (Chapter II)...................... Art. 40(1)

does not prevent publication by or through
national Office................................................. Art. 64(2)(a)(ii)

See TIME LIMIT(S)

Delegate

representation and votes of Contracting States

in Assembly.......................................................... Art. 53(1)(b), (3)

in Executive Committee....................................... Art. 54(2)(b), (8)(e)

See DELEGATION(S)

Delegation(s)

— by Contracting State of RO duties to national
Office of or acting for another Contracting State
or IGO.................................................................. R. 19.3(a)

expenses of — ......................................................... R. 84

Deletion

correction of Req., involving — of matter, by

IB................................................................................................................................................................................. § 416(b)

RO....................................................................... § 327

not in respect of declarations referred to in
R. 4.17.......................................................... § 327(d), ROG 162

ex officio — of additional matter in Req. ................. R. 4.19, § 303

form of amendments before IPEA where amendments
consist of — of passages....................................... R. 66.8(b)

renumbering of sheet(s) of IA

by IB for international publication due to missing
sheets or drawings............................................. § 410

... by RO in case of — of sheet(s) of IA or translation...................................................................................................... § 311

See CORRECTION(S)

SHEETS

Demand (for International Preliminary Examination (IPE))

generally.................................................................. Art. 31

certain formal requirements...................................... R. 53.1, 53.2(a)(i)-(iv), 53.2(b), 53.3-53.8, 55.1

... notification by IB of defects................................. R. 60.1(e), Form IB/336

... invitation by IPEA to correct defects................... R. 60.1, Form IPEA/404

— considered not to have been submitted for
lack of compliance........................................... R. 61.1(b), second sentence, Form IPEA/407

contents (mandatory) of — ..................................... R. 53.2(a)(i)-(iv), 53.2(b), 53.3-53.8

— considered not to have been submitted or made

... by IPEA............................................................... R. 61.1(c), § 418, Form IB/350

... lack of payment of fees.................................... R. 58bis.1(b), 61.1(b), second sentence, Form IPEA/407

... no right to file ................................................. R. 54.4, 61.1(b), second sentence, Form IPEA/407

... translation not furnished................................... R. 55.2(d), 61.1(b), second sentence, Form IPEA/407

lack of compliance with certain formal
requirements................................................. R. 61.1(b), second sentence, Form IPEA/407

fees associated with —

currency for payment........................................... R. 57.2(c), (d), (e), 96.1, Fees

equivalent amounts in currencies other than
Swiss Francs.................................................. R. 57(c), (e)

Dem. considered not to have been submitted for
lack of payment of fees.................................... R. 58bis.1(b), 61.1(b), second sentence, Form IPEA/407

handling — .......................................................... R. 57

notification concerning payment ........................ R. 57, 58, § 615, Form IPEA/403

... invitation to pay prescribed fees together with late
payment fee..................................................... R. 58bis, Form IPEA/440

... preliminary examination — ................................ R. 58

... currency for payment ...................................... R. 58.1(c), Annex E

... invitation to pay prescribed fees together with late
payment fee..................................................... R. 58bis, Form IPEA/440

.. notification concerning payment ..................... R. 57, 58, § 615, Form IPEA/403

form of —

... for use by applicant.............................................. R. 53.1(a), § 102(a)(i)-(c), AI Annex A (Part I)

formats for presentation of — as computer print-out
other than determined in § 102 (h), determined
by DG............................................................... R. 53.1(a), § 102(i)

presented as computer print-out........................... R. 53.1(a), § 102(a)(i)-(c), (h)

language/translation of — ........................................ R. 55.1

— considered not to have been submitted
where translation not furnished......................... R. 55.2(d), 61.1(b), second sentence, Form IPEA/407

notification by IB of defects................................. R. 60.1(e), Form IB/336

publication of notice after international publication
of the international application............................ R. 61.4, § 431

receipt of Dem. by competent IPEA........................ R. 59.3(e), 61.1(b), first sentence, § 601(a), Form IPEA/402

recording of changes in — ....................................... R. 92bis.1(a), (b)(ii)

right to file — ......................................................... R. 54.4

— considered not to have been submitted for
lack of right to file .......................................... R. 54.4, 61.1(b), second sentence, Form IPEA/407

... evidence of right to file........................................ § 614

statement concerning amendments in — ................. R. 53.2(v), 53.9

time limit for filing — in order to postpone time
limit for national phase entry............................... Art. 39(1)(a)

notification to applicant of submission of —
after expiration of 19 months from priority date...................................................................................................... § 601

time limit for making — ......................................... R. 54bis.1

transmittal of —

— considered not to have been submitted (where
applicant has not indicated competent IPEA for
transmittal) by

... IB..................................................................... R. 59.3(d), Form IB/369

... IPEA (non competent) .................................... R. 59.3(d), (f), Form IPEA/444

... ISA................................................................... R. 59.3 (d), (f), Form ISA/236

... RO.................................................................... R. 59.3(d), (f), Form RO/155

invitation to indicate competent IPEA for
transmittal by

... IB..................................................................... R. 59.3(c)(ii), § 432, Form IB/367

... IPEA................................................................ R. 59.3(f), § 601(b), Form IPEA/442

... ISA................................................................... R. 59.3(f), § 516, Form ISA/235

... RO.................................................................... R. 59.3(f), § 304(a), (b), 323(b), Form RO/154, ROG 328-332

... or copy of — by IPEA to IB................................ R. 61.1

... where not filed with competent IPEA, by

... IB to competent IPEA..................................... R. 59.3(c)(i), (d), § 432, Form IB/368

... IPEA to IB or competent IPEA....................... R. 59.3(a), (f), § 601(b), Form IPEA/436

... ISA to IB or competent IPEA.......................... R. 59.3(a), (f), § 516, Form ISA/234

... RO to IB or competent IPEA........................... R. 59.3(a), (f), § 334, Form RO/153, ROG 328-332

withdrawal of — ...................................................... Art. 90bis.4

... notification of withdrawal of — or elections........ R. 90bis.1, 90bis.4, § 415 (b), (c), Form IB/339

See ELECTION(S)

TRANSMITTAL

DENOUNCE/DENUNCIATION

— of obligation to grant advances............................ Art. 57(8), (b)

— of Treaty............................................................. Art. 66(1), (2)

Dependent claims

— allowable.............................................................. Art. 6, R. 6.4. 13.4, § 206, AI Annex B (Part 1(a)), ISPEG 5.16-5.19

... definition............................................................. R. 6.4(a)

... possible exclusion of multiple — from

... IPE

not allowed under national law...................... Art. 34(4)(b), R. 6.4(a), 66.2(a)(i), ISPEG 9.41

unsearched claims need not be subject of IPE R. 66.1(e), 66.2(a)(vi)

... IS...................................................................... Art. 17(2)(b), R. 6.4(a), ISPEG 9.41

See CLAIMS

UNITY OF INVENTION

Deposit

— of instruments of ratification or accession........... Art. 62(1)(i), (ii)

— of Treaty with DG............................................... Art. 68

See BIOLOGICAL

Description

generally, requirements for — ................................. Art. 5, R. 5

... disclosure of SL in — ........................................... R. 5.2, 13ter

... headings for parts of — ....................................... R. 5.1(c), § 204

amendment of — .................................................... Art. 34(2)(b)

before DO................................................................ R. 52

before EO................................................................. Art. 41, R. 78

before IPEA............................................................. Art. 5, 34, R. 5.1, 6.3(b)(i), 9.1(iii), ISPEG 4.02- 4.27

... background art...................................................... Art. 34(2)(b), R. 5.1(a)(ii), 6.3(b)(i), ISPEG 4.05

... best mode for carrying out the invention.............. R. 5.1(a)(v), ISPEG 4.10

... brief description of drawings................................. R. 5.1(a)(iv), ISPEG 4.08-4.09

... disclosure of invention......................................... R. 5.1(a)(iii), 9.1(iii), ISPEG 4.06-4.07

... industrial applicability ......................................... Art. 33(1), (4), R. 5.1(a)(vi), (b), 10.2, § 204, ISPEG 4.14

... technical field....................................................... R. 5.1(a)(i), ISPEG 4.04

before RO (physical requirements)............................ ROG 132-146

— as element of IA commencing on separate sheet.. Art. 3(2), 5, R. 11.4, § 207

— as requirement for international filing date.......... Art. 11(1)(iii)(d)

Design

— not mentioned as subject matter for IA................ Art. 2(i)

Designated Office(S)

definition................................................................. Art. 2(xiii)

applicability to DOs of provisions re. e-filing........... § 713

drawings, — may require applicant to file
within time limit.................................................. Art. 7(2)(ii)

maintaining effect of IA by — ................................ Art. 24(2), § 112(d)

notification by — to IB of No. of IAs that did
not enter national phase timely............................ § 112

opportunity to correct IA before — ........................ Art. 26

review by — ............................................................ Art. 25, R. 51, § 112(c)

sending copies of documents cited in ISR to — ........ Art. 20(3)

time limit................................................................. R. 44.3

waiver of Art. 20 communication requirement by — ....................................................................................................... Art. 20(1)(a)

See AMENDMENT(S)

DRAWING(S)

COMMUNICATION

RECTIFICATION

REVIEW BY DO

TRANSMITTAL

WAIVER

Designated State(s)

different applicants for different — ......................... R. 4.5(d), § 203

possible loss of effect of IA in — ............................ Art. 24

Designation(s) (of States)

generally (purpose)................................................... Art. 4(3), R. 4.9, ROG 100-103

automatic— ............................................................ R. 4.9(a)(i)

cancellation ex officio of —

... by IB of designations or elections......................... § 423, Form IB/335

by RO of designations of non-
contracting States............................................. § 318, Form RO/146, ROG 102

— as required element for IFD.................................. Art. 11(1)(iii)(b)

— as required element in Req. .................................. Art. 4(1)(ii)

— subject to payment of fees................................... Art. 4(2)

— under R. 32, notification of — ............................ § 430

notification by IB to IPEA— where IA or
— of all elected States are considered withdrawn... § 414

withdrawal/ considered withdrawn

consequences of withdrawn — or —considered
withdrawn......................................................... Art. 24, R. 29(d)

... notification of withdrawal of IA or designations... R. 90bis.1, 90bis.2, § 415(a), Form IB/307

See KINDS OF PROTECTION

Developing Countries

economic development of — as one of aims of Treaty..................................................................................................... Preamble

information services to —

furnished below cost to Governments of — ......... Art. 50(5)(a)

operated in a way facilitating
acquisition of technical knowledge and
technology by — ............................................. Art. 50(3)

representation of —

in Committee for Technical Assistance
(election with due regard to — )........................ Art. 51(2)(a)

in Committee for Technical Cooperation
(appointment with due regard to equitable —)... Art. 56(2)(a)

technical assistance to —

... is task of Committee for Technical Assistance .... Art. 51(3)(a)

representatives of IGOs concerned with technical
assistance to — participate in work of Committee
for Technical Assistance................................... Art. 51(2)(b)

Diagnostic Methods

— as subject matter not required to be

... searched .............................................................. Art. 17(2)(a)(i), R. 39.1(iv), ISPEG 9.08-9.10

... examined.............................................................. Art. 34(4)(a)(i), R. 67.1(iv), ISPEG 9.08-9.10

Diagrams

— considered as drawings.......................................... R. 7.1, 11.11(a)

DiGITAL LIBRARY

availability of priority document from — ................ R 16bis.1(b-bis), 66.7, 93bis.1(b)

Director General (of WIPO)

definition................................................................. Art. 2(xx)

— is chief executive of Union and represents Union..................................................................................................... Art. 55(3)

advice and recommendations of Committee for
Technical Cooperation addressed to — or through
— to other organs or ISAs or IPEAs................... Art. 56(5), (6)(a)

AIs

established by — on basis of Reg. under
control of Assembly......................................... Art. 58(4)

drawn up and promulgated by — after
consultation with ROs, ISAs and IPEAs............ R. 89.2(a)

modification by — after consultation with
interested Offices or Authorities....................... R. 89.2(b)

... modification by — upon invitation by Assembly.. R. 89.2(c)

convocation by — of sessions of

... Assembly.............................................................. Art. 53(11)

... Executive Committee........................................... Art. 54(7)(a), (b)

depositary functions of — ....................................... Art. 69

instruments of ratification or accession deposited
with — ............................................................ Art. 62(2)

equivalent amounts established by — of

international filing fee in currencies other
than Swiss Francs.............................................. R. 15.2(b), (d)

handling fee in currencies other
than Swiss Francs.............................................. R. 57(c), (e)

search fee in receiving Office currency................. R. 16.1(b), (d)

extension of effects of IA to successor State

if declaration of continuation deposited with — .. R. 32.1(a)

when declaration of extension notified by — ....... R. 32.1(a)

form and particulars of front page of international
publication decided by — ..................................... § 406(c)

formats for presentation of Req. and Dem. as
computer print-outs, other than determined in
§ 102 (h), determined by — ................................. § 102(i)

Gaz. (determinations by — in relation to) frequency
of publication....................................................... R. 86.3, § 407(b)

instructions by Assembly to —
concerning matters within competence of Union. Art. 53(2)(a)(iv)

program of Union

draft program and biennial budget of Union prepared
by — (Executive Committee submits proposals to
Assembly in respect of).................................... Art. 54(6)(a)(ii)

execution of program of Union by — in accordance
with decisions of Assembly, ensured by Executive
Committee....................................................... Art. 54(6)(a)(v)

proposals for amendment of certain Articles

... communicated by — to Contracting States........... Art. 61(1)(b)

... may be initiated by — ......................................... Art. 61(1)(a)

proposals of modification of time limits fixed
in Treaty

... by — or presented to — ...................................... R. 81.1

sent by — to Contracting States in advance of
session of Assembly.......................................... R. 81.2(a)

sent by — to Contracting States for voting by
correspondence................................................. R. 81.3

reports

periodical reports of — and yearly audit reports on
accounts submitted by Executive Committee to
Assembly.......................................................... Art. 54(6)(a)(iv)

reports and activities of — reviewed and approved
by Assembly .................................................... Art. 53(2)(a)(iv)

participation of —

... in discussions at revision conferences................... Art. 55(7)(c)

... in meetings of Assembly and any Committee or
working group; is ex officio secretary.................... Art. 55(6)

invitation by — of

representatives of interested organizations to
participate in discussions of Committee for
Technical Cooperation .................................... Art. 56(2)(d)

representatives of IGOs concerned with
technical assistance to developing countries to
participate in work of Committee for Technical
Assistance ........................................................ Art. 51(2)(b)

notifications by — to Contracting States of Paris .... Art. 69

notifications to — by Contracting States relating

... denunciation......................................................... Art. 66

... reservations ......................................................... Art. 65 (4)(c), (6)

Treaty

... official texts of Treaty established by — ............. Art. 67

... original of Treaty deposited with — .................... Art. 68(1)

Disclosures

— of invention and prior art for

... IPE...................................................................... Art. 33(2), (3), R. 64.1, 64.2, 64.3, 70.9, 70.10, ISPEG 11.01

... IS......................................................................... Art. 15(2), R. 33.1, § 507(a), ISPEG 15.01-15.04

national law applicable by DO may require evidence
concerning non-prejudicial — or exceptions
to lack of novelty, such as certain —(s) — .......... Art. 27, R. 51bis.1(a)(v)

... declaration in Req. ............................................... R. 4.1(c)(iii), 51bis.1(a)(v), § 215

information relating to non-prejudicial — or
exceptions to lack of novelty, such as certain
— (s) to be published in Gaz. ............................... R. 86.1(i), AI Annex D (items 6, 8)

See NON-PREJUDICIAL DISCLOSURE

Disparaging comments/Statements

IA may not contain — ............................................ Art. 21(6), R. 9.1(iii), 9.3

statement referred to in Art. 19(1) may not contain
disparaging comments on relevance of ISR — ..... R. 46.4(b)

See AMENDMENT(S)

EXPRESSIONS

Dispute(s)

— between Contracting States concerning
interpretation or application of Treaty or
Reg. ..................................................................... Art. 59

States may declare themselves not bound
by Art. 59 concerning — ..................................... Art. 64(5)

Docket Reference

See FILE REFERENCE

Documentation

aim of Committee for Technical Cooperation is to
secure maximum degree of uniformity in — of
ISAs and IPEAs.................................................... Art. 56(3)(ii)

international search documentation.......................... R. 34, ISPEG 15.39-15.47

See MINIMUM DOCUMENTATION

Documents

See ACCESS

CHECK LIST

CITATIONS

CORRESPONDENCE

PRIORITY DOCUMENT

TRANSMITTAL

Drawing(s)

generally.................................................................. Art. 3(2), 7, R. 7

before IB

... (re)numbering of sheets of IA in case of missing — ..................................................................................................... § 410

... transferring corrections to RC.............................. § 413

before IPEA............................................................. ISPEG 4.28

before DO

... applicant may be

... invited to correct — in case of non-compliance
with physical requirements................................ R. 49.5(g)

required to file — which are not necessary
for understanding of invention...................... Art. 7(2)(ii), R. 7.2

before RO

... physical requirements........................................... R. 11.10, 11.11, 11.13, ROG 146, Guide 143-177

... invitation to correct defects............................. Art. 3(4)(i), (ii), 14(1), R. 26, Form RO/106

... manner of correcting........................................ R. 26.4, § 325

... special requirements for — .............................. R. 11.13

missing or later filed — ....................................... Art. 14(2), R. 20.5(a), § 308bis, 309, 310, ROG 193-203

notification of non-inclusion............................ Art. 14(2), Form RO/107

notification concerning later submitted — ....... § 309(b), (c), 310(c), (d), Form RO/126

— as element of IA.................................................. Art. 3(2), 7, R. 3(2),

... commencing on separate sheet............................. R. 11.4, § 207

figure of — to be published with abstract.................. R. 3.3(a)(iii), 8.2, ISPEG 15.36

flow sheets and diagrams considered — .................... R. 7.1

text matter in — ..................................................... R. 11.11

See ADDITION OF SHEETS TO IA

..... AMENDMENT(S)

..... SHEETS

-E-

EARLIER APPLICATION

See PRIORITY CLAIM

EARLIER SEARCH

copy of results of — to be furnished to RO............... R. 12bis

processing by ISA of request to use —...................... R. 12bis.1(b), (d), (e), (f), 41

~~reference to — ........................................................ R.~~ ~~4.11,~~ 41

reference to —......................................................... ROG 116A-116D

request that RO prepare and transmit — results to ISA..................................................................................................... R. 12bis.1(c), § 337

request to take into account results of — ................. R. 4.12, 41

Early national processing

— by DO.................................................................. Art. 23(2), R. 47(4)

— by EO.................................................................. Art. 40(2), R. 61.2(d)

See COMMUNICATION

TRANSMITTAL

Early publication

generally.................................................................. Art. 21(2)(b), R. 48.4

— where only State is designated which has declared
that international publication is not required........ Art. 64(3)(a)(i)

special publication fee payable for — if ISR not yet
available for publication together with IA............. R. 48.4, § 113(a)

where — has been requested, DO may consider
indications in references relating to biological
material not furnished before completion of
technical preparations for international publication
as not having been furnished in time..................... R. 13bis.4(c)

Effect(s)

— of IA as of IFD.................................................... Art. 11(3)

— of international publication................................. Art. 29

— of priority claim.................................................. Art. 8(2)(a)

loss of — IA in

designated States

where acts referred to in Art. 22 have not been
performed within time limit ......................... Art. 24(1)

notification of IB by DO of number of IAs the —
of which have ceased under Art. 24(1)(iii)..... § 112(a)(ii)

... elected States

where acts referred to in Art. 39(1)(a) have not
been performed within time limit.................. Art. 39(2)

notification of IB by EO of number of IAs the —
of which have ceased under Art. 39(2).......... § 112(b)(ii)

maintaining of — by

... DO....................................................................... Art. 24(2), § 112

... EO

where requirements provided for in Art. 39(1)(a)
have not been complied with......................... Art. 39(3), § 112

notification of IB by DO/EO of maintaining of —
under Art. 24(2) or Art. 39(3) ..................... § 112(d)

See REVIEW BY DO

Effective date

— of amendments to Treaty.................................... Art. 61(3)

— of any change can be determined by Contracting
State..................................................................... R. 49.1(c), 76.5(iii)

— of denunciation of Treaty.................................... Art. 66

— of international application where all elements
or parts not filed simultaneously........................... R. 20.3(b), 20.5(b)-(d)

— of reservation...................................................... Art. 64(6)

— of Treaty............................................................. Art. 63

See GRADUAL APPLICATION

Elected Office(S)

definition................................................................. Art. 2 (xiv)

notification of IB by — of number of IA not having
entered national phase.......................................... § 112

See ELECTION(S)

Election(s)

automatic — ........................................................... R. 53.7

cancellation (ex officio) of — by

... IB (non-Contracting State(s))............................... § 423, Form IB/335

... IPEA (State(s) not bound by Chapter II).............. § 606, Form IPEA/425

— considered withdrawn where IA or designations
of all elected States are considered withdrawn
(notified by IB to IPEA)...................................... Art. 14(1), (3), (4), § 414

— notified by IB to EOs........................................... R. 61.2, Form IB/331

information by IB to applicant concerning EOs
notified of their election................................... R. 61.3, Form IB/332

withdrawal of — ...................................................... Art. 37, 90bis.4

... notified by IB to applicant................................... R. 90bis.1, 90bis.4, § 415 (b), (c), Form IB/339

See DEMAND

LATER ELECTION(S)

Electronic

— copies of documents filed on paper for
national Offices and IGOs..................................... R. 89ter

of Req. and abstract (PCT-SAFE)......................... R. 89ter, § 102(i), 102bis, ROG 18A, 165A-165M, 246A, 284A

— database used for IS may be indicated in ISR......... R. 43.6(c)

— filing, processing and transmission of IAs
and other documents ........................................... R. 89bis.1, 93bis.1(b), § 701-713

acceptance by RO

... decision to accept in particular cases................. § 703(d),(e)

... notification of IB and publication in Gaz. of..... R. 89bis.1(d), § 703(a)

... RO requirements and practices...................... § 710

... refusal to accept............................................... R. 89bis.1(d), § 703(e), 708(b)(i)

~~backup copies....................................................... § 706, 708(b)(v), 710(a)(iv)~~

copies (HC, RC, SC) of IA in — form................... R. 89bis.1(c), § 705, 708(b)(v)

correspondence.................................................... § 704(h), 709, 710(a)(ii)

documents in pre-conversion format.................... § 706, 710(a)(iv)

IFD...................................................................... R. 89bis.1(c), § 704(c), 708(b)(iii)-(v)

international filing fee where IA filed in — form.. § 707

legibility, virus infection etc. ............................... § 708

physical requirements........................................... R. 89bis.1(c), § 703(b)

defects.............................................................. § 703(e)

receipt of IA........................................................ R. 89bis.1(c)

conditions, rules and procedures........................ § 710(a)(ii)

confirmation of................................................ § 704(a)

signature............................................................... R. 89bis.1(c), § 701(iv), 703(c), 710(a)(i), AI Annex F 3.3

defects.............................................................. § 704(d)

type of signature not specified by RO............... § 704(g)

standard for — filing and processing of IAs.......... § 701(v), 703(b)(c), 710(a)(i), 713(b), AI Annex F

systems of RO not available................................. § 709(c), 710(a)(v)

transmission not successful................................... § 709(b)

transmittal to IB by RO under R. 19.4.................. § 704(f)

— minimum documentation for IS on — media........ R. 36.1(ii)

— records

access to............................................................... R. 94.1, § 710(a)(vii), 711(b), 712

management......................................................... R. 93, § 711, AI Annex F 8

— SL part of IA (AI Part 8)..................................... § 801-806, ROG 226A

— transmission of notices between national
Offices and IGOs.................................................. R. 89bis.3, § 114

SL in — form .......................................................... R. 13ter, § 208, 610, AI Annex C

... in check list.......................................................... R. 3.3(a)(ii)

... for international authorities................................. R. 13ter.1, 13ter.2

... furnished to RO, transmitted to ISA..................... R. 23.1(c)

... relating to IAs with SLs (AI Part 8)...................... R. 89ter.1, § 801, 802

See PCT-SAFE

SEQUENCE LISTINGS

ELEMENTS

— of IA................................................................... Art. 3(2)

... arrangement/order of............................................ § 207

... commencing on separate sheet............................. R. 11.4

— required for IFD................................................... Art. 11(1)(iii)

Entry into Force

date of — is notified by Director General................. Art. 69(iii)

— of amendment of certain provisions of Treaty.... Art. 61(3)

— of Treaty............................................................. Art. 63

Errors

See CORRECTION(S)

MISTAKES

RECTIFICATION

Examination

See INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

national examination

Examining Authority

See INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINING AUTHORITY

EXCUSE

See DELAY(S)

Executive Committee

See COMMITTEE(S)

Exhibition(s)

— of invention and prior art for

... IS......................................................................... R. 33.1(b), § 507(a)

... IPE...................................................................... R. 64.2

information relating to non-prejudicial disclosure
at — to be published in Gaz. ................................ R. 86.1(i), AI Annex D (items 6, 8)

national law applicable by DO may require evidence
concerning non-prejudicial disclosures or
exceptions to lack of novelty, such as disclosures
at certain.............................................................. Art. 27, R. 51bis.1(a)(v)

declaration in Req. as to non-prejudicial
disclosure on — ............................................... R. 4.1(c)(iii), 51bis.1(a)(v), § 215

Expense(s)

— of delegations...................................................... R. 84

EXPIRATION

See TIME LIMIT(S)

Explanations

— in IPRP (Ch.II) as to statement .......................... Art. 35(2), R. 70.8, § 604, ISPEG 17.40

IPEA procedure applies to ISA................................. R. 43bis.1(b)

ISR not to contain — .............................................. R. 43.9, ISPEG 16.05

statement in IPRP (Ch.II) to be accompanied by — Art. 35(2), R. 70.6(a), § 604, ISPEG 17.40

See INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.I)

... INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.II)

Expressions

abbreviated — ......................................................... R. 1, § 101

— not to be used in IA

... before IB.............................................................. R. 9, § 413(b)

... for international publication............................. Art. 21(6), R. 9

... before IPEA......................................................... R. 9, ISPEG 4.29-4.32

... before ISA............................................................ R. 9, § 501, ISPEG 4.29-4.32, 15.31

... before RO............................................................. R. 9, § 325(c), Form RO/112, ROG 214-216, 333

See DISPARAGING COMMENTS/STATEMENTS

NEW MATTER

Extension

— of appointment

... of ISA.................................................................. Art. 16(3)(e)

... of IPEA............................................................... Art. 16(3)(e), 32(3)

— of European patents............................................ ROG 107

See FEE(S)

SUCCESSOR

TIME LIMIT(S)

Ex Officio

— cancellation of designations by RO
(non-Contracting State(s))................................... § 318, ROG 163

— cancellation of elections by

... IB (non-Contracting State(s))............................... § 423, Form IB/335

... IPEA (State(s) not bound by Chapter II).............. § 606, Form IPEA/425

— seat in Assembly for State on the territory of which
headquarters are, if such State grants advances...... Art. 57(8)(a)

See CORRECTION(S)

-F-

Facsimile

— numbers of Offices and international Authorities. Annexes B1, B2

indication of — number of applicant, agent or CRep, in

... Dem. ................................................................... R. 4.4(c), 53.4, 53.5

... Req. ..................................................................... R. 4.4(c)

use of — to transmit documents or correspondence.. R. 92.4, ROG 15-18

... notification regarding

... attempted transmission of documents by —...... R. 92.4(c), Forms RO/140, IB/356, ISA/229, IPEA/433

... receipt of documents by —............................... R. 92.4(h), Forms RO/142, ISA/231, IPEA/435

invitation to furnish original of document
transmitted by —.............................................. R. 92.4(d), (e), (f), Forms RO/141, IB/357, ISA/230, IPEA/434

signature appearing on a document transmitted by — ...................................................................................................... R. 92.4(b), Fee(s)

fee(s)

— payable to DO

... for restoration of right of priority........................ R. 49ter.2 (b)(iii), 49ter.2(d)

... national — .......................................................... Art. 22(1),

... review by DO conditional on payment of ........ Art. 25(2)(a), R. 51.3

effects of withdrawal of Dem. or elections before
time limit under Art. 22 may be conditional on .................................................................................................... Art. 37(4)(b)

... special — where certain claims not searched......... Art. 17(3)(b)

— payable to EO

... national — .......................................................... Art. 39(1)(a), R. 49.1(a)(ii)

... special — where certain claims not examined ...... Art. 34(3)(b), (c)

— payable to IB

special — for

... copy to applicant or third party of

document in the file (other than RC,
published IA or priority document)........... R. 94.1, Annex B2

... priority document......................................... R. 17.2(c), 94.1, Annex B2

... RC................................................................ R. 94.1, Annex B2

... copy of IA to DO on request of applicant ........ R. 31.1(b), Annex B2

early publication under Art. 21(2)(b) and
64(3)(c)(i).................................................... R. 48.4(a), § 113(a), Annex B2

... publication of

applicant's wish to add or correct priority
claim ........................................................ R. 26bis.2(e), § 113(c), Annex B2

refused request for rectification of obvious
mistake..................................................... R. 91.3(d), § 113(b), Annex B2

— payable to IPEA

additional — where lack of unity of invention
is found by IPEA.............................................. Art. 34(3)(a), R. 68.2, 68.3(a), (b)

... invitation to restrict or pay additional fees....... Art. 34(3)(a), R. 68.2, Form IPEA/405

... refund of additional fee..................................... R. 68.3(c), (e), § 603, Form IPEA/420

... for requested copies of

... cited documents................................................ R. 71.2(b), Form IPEA/421

... documents in the file........................................ R. 94.1, Form IPEA/422

... handling — .......................................................... R. 57

amount............................................................. R. 57.2(a), R. 96.1, Fees

... currency for payment....................................... R. 57.2(c), (d), (e), 96.1, Fees

equivalent amounts in currencies other than
Swiss Francs...................................................... R. 57(c), (e)

... notification concerning payment ..................... R. 57, 58, § 615, Form IPEA/403

invitation to pay prescribed fees together with late
payment fee.................................................. R. 58bis, Form IPEA/440

preliminary examination — ................................ R. 58

... currency for payment ...................................... R. 58.1(c), Annex E

invitation to pay prescribed fees together with late
payment fee.................................................. R. 58bis, Form IPEA/440

... notification concerning payment ..................... R. 57, 58, § 615, Form IPEA/403

... protest — ............................................................ R. 68.3(e)

... invitation to pay protest fee............................. R. 68.3(e), Form IPEA/437

... refund of protest fee......................................... R. 68.3(c), (e), § 603, Form IPEA/420

— payable to ISA

additional — per invention where lack of unity
is found by ISA................................................. Art. 17(3), R. 40

... invitation to pay additional fees....................... Art. 17(3)(a), R. 40.1, Form ISA/206

notification regarding review of justification for
invitation to pay additional fees.................... R. 40.2(e), Form ISA/228

... refund of additional fee..................................... Art. 17(3), R. 40.2(c), Form ISA/212

for requested copies of cited documents................ R. 44.3(b), Form ISA/221

protest — ............................................................ R. 40.2(c), (e), § 502, Form ISA/212

— payable to RO

~~for~~ ~~backup~~ ~~copies~~ ~~re. e-filing................................ § 706(b)~~

for late furnishing of translation of IA for

international publication................................... R. 12.4(c), (e), Form RO/157

IS...................................................................... R. 12.3(c), (e), Form RO/150

for preparation of copies...................................... R. 21.1(c), § 305bis.(a), Form RO/122

for restoration of right of priority........................ R. 26bis.3(d)

... for transmittal of purported IA to IB as RO

invitation to authorize transmittal of purported IA
to the IB as RO and to pay fee...................... R. 19.4(a)(iii), § 333, Form RO/152

notification of transmittal of purported IA to
the IB as RO and invitation to pay fee.......... R. 19.4(a)(i), (ii), § 333, Form RO/151

... payment of prescribed — .................................... R. 14, 15, 16, § 304(a), (b), 323(b), Form RO/102

... invitation to pay fees before due date............... R. 14, 15, 16, § 304(a), (b), 323(b), Form RO/102

invitation to pay prescribed fees together with
late payment fee........................................... R. 16bis, Form RO/133

... lack of payment of — ..................................... Art. 3(4)(iv), 14(3)(a), R. 27(a)

payment online if accepted (conditions, rules and
procedures in notification of RO to IB) ........... § 710(a)(ii)

... prescribed —

international filing fee...................................... Art. 3(4)(iv), R. 15.1, 27.1(a)

... allocation of moneys received....................... § 321

... amounts........................................................ R. 15.2(a), 96.1, Fees, ROG 241-241A, 246A-249A

... currency ....................................................... R. 15.2 (b), (c), (d), 96.1, Fees, ROG 241

equivalent amounts in currencies other than
Swiss Francs.............................................. R. 15.2(b), (d)

IAs containing SLs (AI Part 8)...................... § 803, ROG 241A

IAs filed in electronic form........................... § 707

... relating to international —

... for applicants from certain countries........ R. 15.2, 96, Fees

... relating to PCT-SAFE............................... R. 15.2, 96, Fees, § 102bis(c), ROG 165A-165B, 246A

./.

refund by RO.................................................... R. 15.6, 16.2, § 326(c), Form RO119

... time limit for payment..................................... Art. 3(4)(iv), 14(1)(b), R. 26.2, § 304(b)

search — (for benefit of ISA)............................... R. 16

... currency for payment of search fee.................. R. 16.1(b), (c), (d), (e), Annex D, ROG 240

... equivalent amounts in RO currency............... R. 16.1(b), (d)

... refund of by

... RO................................................................ R. 6.2, § 326(c), Form RO119

... ~~ISA based on earlier search ........................... R. 41.1~~

... transmittal of SC delayed until payment of ...... R. 23.1 (a), (b)

transmittal — ...................................................... R. 14

... allocation of moneys received.......................... § 321

... currency........................................................... ROG 237, Annex C

— reductions

... 75% for certain persons....................................... Schedule of — annexed to the Regulations

... electronic............................................................. Schedule of — annexed to the Regulations, § 102bis, § 707

Schedule of — ......................................................... R. 96

... published in Gaz. .................................................. R. 86.1(ii)

special fee payable to

... DO where certain claims not searched.................. Art. 17(3)(b)

... EO where certain claims not examined ................ Art. 34(3)(b), (c)

... IB for publication of information concerning

... applicant's wish to add or correct priority claim ...................................................................................................... R. 26bis.2(e), § 113(a), (c)

refused request for authorization of obvious
mistake............................................................. R. 91.3(d), § 113 (b)

See REFUND

FILE

confidentiality of — ................................................ Art. 38

— for IPE where IPEA is part of same Office or IGO
as ISA................................................................... § 605

See ACCESS

File Reference

— on IA Sheets........................................................ R. 11.6(f), § 109, 327, ROG 76

— placed in margin of IA......................................... § 109, ROG 143

Filing Date

See INTERNATIONAL FILING DATE

FINAL PROVISIONS

becoming Party to Treaty........................................ Art. 62

denunciation............................................................. Art. 66

depositary Functions................................................ Art. 68

entry into Force of the Treaty................................. Art. 63

gradual Application.................................................. Art. 65

languages.................................................................. Art. 67

notifications............................................................. Art. 69

reservations.............................................................. Art. 64

signature................................................................... Art. 67

FINANCES (of Union of PCT States)

generally.................................................................. Art. 57

budget of Union adopted by Assembly ..................... Art. 53(2)(a)(vi), 53(10)

FINANCIAL

— obligations (of Contracting States), increase of — ........................................... Art. 61(3)(b)

— regulations of the Union...................................... Art. 53(2)(a)(vii)

Flow Sheets

— considered as drawings.......................................... R. 7.1

Form(s)

computer generated — ............................................ R. 3.1, 4, § 102(h),(i)

languages of — used by International Authorities..... § 103

prescribed particulars of

Dem. — .............................................................. R. 53.1(a), § 102(a)(i)-(c), (h), (i), AI Annex A (Part IV), Form IPEA/401

Req. — ................................................................ R. 3.4, § 102(a)(i)-(c), (h), (i), AI Annex A (Part I), Form RO/101

use of

... national — (not for acts under Art. 22)................ R. 49.4

... PCT — ............................................................... § 102, AI Annex A

Format

copy in electronic form............................................ R. 89ter.1, § 801, 802

— for computer generated forms.............................. R. 3.1, 4, § 102(h)(i), (i)

... particulars of

... Dem. presented as computer print-out.............. R. 53.1(a), § 102(a)(i)-(c), (h), AI Annex A, Part IV, Form IPEA/401

... Req. presented as computer print-out................ R. 3.4, § 102(a)(i)-(c), (h), AI Annex A (Part I), Form RO/101

See COMPUTER

PCT-SAFE

SEQUENCE LISTINGS

FORMULA(E)

See CHEMICAL

MATHEMATICAL

Front page of international publication

generally.................................................................. R. 48.2, 86.1(i), § 406(c), 408(b), (c), 705bis(e), AI Annex D

-G-

Games

— as subject matter not required to be

examined.................................................................. Art. 34(4)(a)(i), R. 67.1(iii), ISPEG 9.07

searched................................................................... Art. 17(2)(a)(i), R. 39.1(iii), ISPEG 9.07

Gazette, PCT

See INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION

GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

See POWER OF ATTORNEY

Gradual application

— of the Treaty....................................................... Art. 65(1)

GUIDELINES

See CITATIONS

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.I)

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.II)

-H-

Handling Fee for IPE (re Dem.)

See FEE(S)

Heading(s)

— of parts of description......................................... R. 5.1(c), § 204

statement referred to in Art. 19(1) to be identified
as such by — ....................................................... Art. 19(1), R. 46.4(a)

Home Copy (of IA)

keeping of records by RO......................................... R. 93.1, 93.4

preparation and identification of — by RO............... Art. 12(1), R. 11.1, 21.1, § 305, ROG 283, 284

IA containing SLs (AI Part 8).............................. § 804, ROG 284C, 284E

IA filed electronically........................................... R. 89bis.1(c), § 705(a)-(c), 708(b)(v)

PCT-SAFE filings................................................. ROG 284A

-I-

Identification

— of copies of IA.................................................... Art. 12(1), R. 11.1, 21.1, § 305, ROG 283, 284

containing SLs (AI Part 8)................................... § 804, ROG 284C, 284E

filed electronically................................................ R. 89bis.1(c), § 705(a)-(c), 708(b)(v)

~~backup~~ ~~copies................................................... § 706(c)~~

PCT-SAFE filings................................................. ROG 284A

— of IA having two or more applicants................... § 105

— of International Authorities, DOs and EOs.......... § 107

See FILE REFERENCE

HOME COPY

RECORD COPY

SEARCH COPY

Illustration(S)

— as prior art for

... IS......................................................................... R. 33.1(a)

... IPE...................................................................... R. 64.1(a)

— by drawings in IA................................................. Art. 7(2)

See drawing(s)

INDICATIONS

See TWO-LETTER CODES

Industrial Applicability

indications in description relating to — ................... R. 5.1(a)(vi)

IPRP (Ch.I).............................................................. R. 43bis.1(a)(i), 44bis.1

... IPEA procedure applies to ISA............................. R. 43bis.1(b)

IPRP (Ch.II)

opinion as to — is objective of IPE...................... Art. 33(1), ISPEG 19.02

... definition ......................................................... Art. 33(4)

procedure where no meaningful opinion can be
formed on — ............................................... Art. 34(4)(a)(ii), R. 66.2(a)(ii)

required statement in IPRP (Ch.II) relating
to — in relation to each claim...................... Art. 35(2), R. 70.6(b)

guidelines for explanations concerning
statement.................................................. R. 70.8, § 604

See CITATIONS

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.I)

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.II)

INTERNATIONAL SEARCH

INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT (ISR)

PRIOR ART

Industrial establishment

possession of real or effective — considered residence........................................... R. 18.1(b)

Information

— about notices concerning the communication of IAs.................................................................................................... R. 47.1(c)

— concerning EOs notified of their election............ R. 61.3, Form IB/332

— in international publication.................................. Art. 21, R. 48.2

— to be published in

... Gaz. ..................................................................... Art. 55(4), R. 86.1

from DOs/EOs on question whether requirements
provided for in Art. 22 or 39 have been complied
with in respect of IAs (to be published in Gaz.)...................................................................................................... Art. 55(4), R. 86.1(iv), § 112 (a), (b)

included from front page of international
publication.................................................... R. 86.1(i), AI Annex D

... to be published in Gaz. under R. 86.1(v)............ R. 86.1(v), AI Annex E

Information Services

generally.................................................................. Art. 50

INSTRUCTIONS, Administrative

See ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUMENTS OF ACCESSION or ratification

— deposited with DG................................................ Art. 62(2)

— entry into force of Treaty

three months after eight States have deposited — ........................................................................................................ Art. 63(1)(a)

for States depositing — and becoming bound after
entry into force of Treaty under Art. 63(1)...... Art. 63 (2)

notifications of deposits of — by DG to States party
to Paris................................................................ Art. 69(ii)

reservations made at time of depositing — .............. Art. 64(6)(a)

Intellectual Property

— protected under PCT........................................... Art. 2(i)

See KIND(S) OF PROTECTION

Intergovernmental Organization(S)

See INTERNATIONAL BUREAU

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINING AUTHORITY

INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY

International Authority

See INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINING AUTHORITY

INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY

International Application (IA)

generally.................................................................. Art. 3

defined..................................................................... Art. 2(i),(vii), (viii)

elements of — ......................................................... Art. 3(2)

... arrangement/order of elements............................. § 207, ROG 139-140

... incorporation by reference of elements and parts R. 4.18, 20.6, § 305ter, 411bis, Form RO/114, ROG 49-51, 204-205D

identification of — with 2 or more applicants.......... § 105

— equivalent to regular national filing...................... Art. 11(4)

— treated as continuation or continuation-in-part... R. 4.11(a)(iiv), 49bis.1(c)

missing parts............................................................ R. 20.5

numbering of — ...................................................... R. 20.1(a), § 307, ROG 35

See ACCESS

CLAIMS

DESCRIPTION

DRAWING(S)

INTERNATIONAL FILING DATE

purported

REQUEST

International Bureau (IB)

generally.................................................................. Art. 55

definition................................................................. Art. 2(xix)

directions given by Assembly to —concerning
preparations for revisions conferences................. Art. 53(2)(a)(iii)

— as RO................................................................... R. 18.1(c), 19.1, 83.1bis

^{See AMENDMENT(S)}

^DEFECTS

^EFFECT(S)

^{INFORMATION SERVICES}

^{RECTIFICATION}

International Court of Justice

disputes between Contracting States concerning
interpretation or application of Treaty before — Art. 59

See DISPUTE(S)

International Filing Date

correction of — ...................................................... R. 20.5(c), § 310bis

date of receipt accorded by RO as —, requirements... Art. 11(1), Rule 20, ROG 35-54

date of receipt accorded as — on the basis of an
incorporation by reference................................... R. 20.6, 82ter.1(b)

date of receipt of drawings referred to in IA but
received later........................................................ Art. 14(2), R. 20.5, 20.6

date of receipt of required correction as — .............. Art. 11(2)(b), R. 20.3(b)

effect of IA as of — ................................................ Art. 11(3), R. 20.2, § 324

e-filing..................................................................... R. 89bis.1(c), § 704(c), 708(b)(iii)-(v)

later finding of non-compliance with requirements for
according — ........................................................ Art. 11(1), 14(4)

... certain facts called to attention of RO by IB or ISA...................................................................................................... Art. 14(4), R. 29.3

notification of facts which should have
precluded the according of — ....................... R. 29.3, Forms IB/321, ISA/209

... notification of applicant

of decision not to issue declaration....................... Art. 14(4), R. 29.4, § 312, Form RO/127, ROG 52, 53

of intent to issue declaration that IA is considered
withdrawn......................................................... Art. 14(4), R. 29.4, Form RO/115, ROG 53

... that IA considered to be withdrawn....................... Art. 14(4), R. 29.1(a), Form RO/143, ROG 52-54

... time limit to issue declaration............................... Art. 14(4), R. 30

rectification in national phase of errors concerning — .................................................................................................... R. 82ter.1

review by DO of refusal by RO to accord — ............ Art. 25(1)(a), R. 51

International filing Fee

See FEE(S)

International Patent Classification (IPC)

referred to in

... IPRP (Ch.I).......................................................... R. 43bis.1(b), R. 70.5(a)

... IPRP (Ch.II)........................................................ R. 70.5, ISPEG 17.11

... ISR....................................................................... R. 43.3, § 504, ISPEG 16.48

amended classification in case of later
published ISR................................................. ISPEG 7.05

classification of IAs excluded from
international search...................................... ISPEG 7.08

... classification where scope is obscure................. ISPEG 7.06

... lack of unity of invention................................. ISPEG 7.07

published in PCT Gaz. ............................................. AI Annex D (2.2)

See UNITY OF INVENTION

International Patent Cooperation Union

establishment........................................................... Art. 1(1)

meaning for purpose of Treaty and Reg. .................. Art. 2(xvi)

International Preliminary Examination (IPE)

generally.................................................................. Art. 31(6), 32, 33, 34(2)(c), 35, ISPEG 3.01-3.29

confidential nature of — ......................................... Art. 38

copy, translation and fee for —, furnished to EO..... Art. 39

delay to enter national phase.................................... Art. 39(1)(a)

documents, etc. for IPEA......................................... ISPEG 3.13-3.15

file to be used for — (when identical ISA/IPEA)....... § 605

informal communication with applicant................... R. 66.6, ISPEG 19.31-19.36

... note on informal communication with applicant.. R. 66.6, Form IPEA/428

notification concerning informal communication
with applicant................................................... R. 66.6, Form IPEA/429

requirements for —, generally.................................. Art. 33(1)-(5), R. 5.1(a)(iii), ISPEG 19.01-19.05

... defects, meaningful opinion not possible.............. Art. 34(4)(a)(ii), (b), ISPEG 9.01

... documents to be cited........................................... Art. 35(2), R. 70.7, ISPEG 17.40-17.42

... exclusions from — .............................................. Art. 34(4)(a)(i), (b), R. 13ter.1(d), 13ter.2, 67, ISPEG 9.02-9.15, 17.58

... industrial applicability.......................................... Art. 5, 33(4), 34(4)(a)(ii), 35(3)(a), ISPEG 14.01-14.06

... inventive step...................................................... Art. 33(3), R. 6.4(b), 65, ISPEG 13.01-13.19

... novelty, prior art................................................. Art. 33(2), R. 33.1, 64, 70.10, ISPEG 11.01-11.26, 12.01-12.10

start of, and time limit for, — ................................. Art. 31(2)-(4), R. 60.2, 69, ISPEG 19.06-19.10

steps in the procedure before IPEA.......................... Art. 31(7), 36(3)(a), R. 61.2, 66.1, ISPEG 3.01-3.29

"telescoped" procedure (overlapping IS and IPE)..... R. 69.1(b), ISPEG 19.10

See CLAIMS

DEMAND

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINING AUTHORITY

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.I)

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.II)

UNITY OF INVENTION

International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA)

generally.................................................................. Art. 32

agreement between IPEA and IB.............................. Art. 32(2), (3), 34(1), R. 59(1)(a)

appointment by Assembly........................................ Art. 16(3), 32(2), R. 59

... minimum requirements for — .............................. R. 63

cancellation of elections by — ................................ § 606

competent — .......................................................... R. 59

... invitation to indicate — where several are competent

... by IB................................................................ R. 59.3(c)(ii), § 432, Form IB/367

... by IPEA........................................................... R. 59.3(f), § 601(b), Form IPEA/442

... by ISA.............................................................. R. 59.3(f), § 516, Form ISA/235

... by RO............................................................... R. 59.3(f), § 304(a), (b), 323(b), Form RO/154, ROG 328-332

copy of IA and ISR sent to — by IB......................... § 420

procedure before....................................................... Art. 34, R. 66

records kept by — ................................................... R. 93.3, 93.4

See ACCESS

AUTHORIZED OFFICER

DEMAND

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

International Preliminary Report ON PATENTABILITY (IPrp) CHAPTER i (ch.I)

communication to DOs of — by IB.......................... R. 44bis.2

confidential nature of — ......................................... R. 44ter.1, ISPEG 2.16

contents................................................................... R. 43bis.1, 44bis, Form ISA/237, ISPEG 17.09

IPEA procedure applies to ISA................................. R. 43bis.1(b)

issuance of — by the IB on behalf of the ISA........... R. 44bis.1, Form IB/373, ISPEG 2.18

time limit for establishment..................................... Art. 18(1), R. 42.1, 43bis.1(a), 44bis, ISPEG 15.09

translation of — by IB............................................. R. 44bis.3, ISPEG 2.18

transmittal by IB of copies of translation
of IPRP (Ch.I) to DOs and applicant.................... R. 44bis.3(c), Form IB/338

transmittal of ISR, written opinion or Art. 17(2)
declaration to applicant and IB by ISA................. R. 44.1, Form ISA/220, ISPEG 2.14

See ACCESS

CITATIONS

CLASSIFICATION

COMMUNICATION

TRANSMITTAL

UNITY OF INVENTION

WITHDRAWAL

WRITTEN OPINION

International Preliminary Report ON PATENTABILITY (IPrp) CHAPTER Ii (ch.II)

communication to EOs of —, translation thereof and
annexes by IB....................................................... Art. 36(3)(a), R. 73.2, ISPEG 3.27

copies of cited documents......................................... Art. 20(3), 36(4), R. 71.2, Form IPEA/417, ISPEG 3.29

establishment, generally........................................... Art. 35, 36, R. 70, Form IPEA/409

basis of — ........................................................... Art. 34(3), (4), R. 66.1(e), 67, 68.1, 68.3(c), 70.2, 70.11, 70.13, 70.16, § 603, 616,
ISPEG 17.13-17.14

... certification......................................................... R. 70.3, 70.4, 70.14, § 612, ISPEG 17.49

... defects in IA or lack of clarity.............................. R. 70.12, ISPEG 17.47

non-written disclosures and certain published
documents........................................................ R. 70.2(b), 70.7(b), 70.9, 70.10, § 507(a), (b), ISPEG 17.43-17.46

language of IPRP (Ch.II) and annexes...................... R. 48.3(a), (b), 70.17(a), ISPEG 17.50

statement concerning criteria of novelty, inventive
step and industrial applicability ............................ Art. 35(2), R. 70.6, ISPEG 17.40

citations supporting statement............................. Art. 35(2), R. 70.7, ISPEG 17.40-17.42

method of identification of documents
cited in— ......................................................... § 503, 611

explanations in IPRP (Ch.II) as to statement....... Art. 35(2), R. 70.8, § 604, ISPEG 17.40

time limit for establishment..................................... Art. 35(1), R. 69.2, ISPEG 3.23, 19.08-19.09

consideration of amendments, arguments
and rectifications of obvious mistakes............... R. 66.4bis, ISPEG 20.05

translation of

annexes to — (by applicant)................................ Art. 36(2), R. 74

— (by IB)............................................................. Art. 36(2), R. 72, ISPEG 3.28

transmittal of

— and annexes

... by IB (together with IB's translation of IPRP
(Ch.II) to applicant and EOs)........................... Art. 36(1)-(3), R. 72.2, Form IB/338

by IPEA to applicant and IB............................. Art. 36(1), R. 71.1, Form IPEA/416, ISPEG 22.59

(applicant's) translation of annexes to EOs by
applicant.......................................................... Art. 36(2), (3)(b), R. 74

See ACCESS

CITATIONS

CLASSIFICATION

COMMUNICATION

TRANSMITTAL

UNITY OF INVENTION

WITHDRAWAL

International Publication

communication of publications and Gaz. free of
charge to ISAs, IPEAs and national Offices ......... R. 87.1, § 435

completion of technical preparation for —

... amendments under Art. 19 received before........... Art. 19(1), R. 46.1

... correction or addition of declaration received before.................................................................................................... R. 26ter.1

contents................................................................... R. 48.2

effects of — ............................................................ Art. 29

exclusions from —

certain expressions, drawings or disparaging
statements excluded from — ............................ Art. 21(6)

— not required under national law
(exception to Art. 21)...................................... Art. 64(3)

... no — if IA withdrawn or considered withdrawn
before —

form and means........................................................ Art. 21(4), R. 48.1, § 406(b), (c)

Gaz. ......................................................................... Art. 21, 29, 55(4), R. 86, § 407, AI Annexes D, E

... form

... electronic......................................................... Art. 21(4), R. 86.2(c), § 407

... contents

information from front page of international
publication included in Gaz. ......................... R. 48, 86.1(i), § 407(c), Annex D

... other information in Gaz. prescribed by AIs...... R. 86.1(v), § 407(d), Annex E

... languages/translation............................................ Art. 21(4), R. 86.2(a), (b)

... means of publication............................................ R. 86.2(c), § 407

information concerning the priority claim............... R. 26bis.2(e), §113(c)

... rectifications received after.................................. R. 48.2(i), 48.2(k), 91, §113(b)

... withdrawals (notice of) received before................. Article 21(5), R. 90bis.1(c), 90bis.2(e)

— in Gaz. of notice of submission of Dem. .............. Art. 31(4)(a), R. 61.4, § 431

— number................................................................ § 404

— of ISR or declaration referred to in Art. 17(2)(a). Art. 21(3)

languages of — ........................................................ Art. 21(4), R. 48.3

numbering of sheets for purposes of — .................... § 410

physical requirements complied with to extent
necessary for purposes of reasonably uniform — . Art. 14(1)(a)(v), 14(1)(b), R. 11, 26.3(a)(i), 26.3bis, § 704(e)

restoration of right of priority................................. R. 48.2(j)

SL in electronic form (AI Part 8)............................. Art. 21, § 805(a)

time limit for — ...................................................... Art. 21(2)(a)

... computation of, where priority claim was

added or corrected, causing change in priority
date............................................................... R. 26bis.1(c)

... withdrawn......................................................... R. 90bis.3(d), (e)

translation of IA by applicant for -.......................... R. 12.4, § 305bis

See DISPARAGING COMMENTS/STATEMENTS

EARLY PUBLICATION

EXPRESSIONS

REPUBLICATION

International Search

generally.................................................................. Art. 15

date of reference; filing date and priority date.......... R. 33.1(a), § 507(d)-(f), ISPEG 15.01

earlier search............................................................ R. 41

exclusion from —

... no meaningful search possible .............................. Art. 17(2), ISPEG 9.26-9.30, 15.29-15.32

... of certain claims................................................... Art. 17(2)(b), R. 6.4(a), ISPEG 15.22

... subject matter excluded from — .......................... Art. 17(2)(a)(i), (b), R. 39, ISPEG 9.02-9.15, 15.62

fields to be covered by — ........................................ R. 33.2

— documentation, file contents............................... R. 34.1(d), R. 43.6(b), (c), ISPEG 15.39-15.47

— documentation, generally..................................... Art. 15(4), R. 34, 36.1(ii), ISPEG 15.39-15.47

objective of.............................................................. Art. 15(2), ISPEG 15.01-15.04

orientation and subject of — ................................... Art. 15(3), 17(3)(a), (2)(a)(i), R. 33.3(a), (b), (d), 39, ISPEG 15.17-15.24

procedure after searching.......................................... R. 43.5(c), (e), § 505, 507(g), ISPEG 15.68-15.70

procedure prior to searching..................................... R. 8.2, 9.1, 9.2, 91.1, 37.2, 38, § 501, 511(a)(v), ISPEG 15.33

scope of — .............................................................. R. 33.2(a)-(c), 34, ISPEG 15.14-15.16

strategy.................................................................... Art. 17(2)(a), ISPEG 15.33-15.38

"telescoped" procedure (overlapping IS and IPE)..... R. 69.1(b), ISPEG 19.10

time limit for accomplishing — ............................... R. 42, ISPEG 16.03

translation by applicant for — ................................ R. 12.3, 48.3(b)

types of searches...................................................... Art. 15(5), 16(1), ISPEG 2.20, 16.06

See INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT (ISR)

INTERNATIONAL PATENT CLASSIFICATION (IPC)

MINIMUM DOCUMENTATION

NOVELTY

SEQUENCE LISTINGS

PRIOR ART

UNITY OF INVENTION

International Search Fee

See FEE(S)

International Search Report (ISR)

generally.................................................................. Art. 18, R. 43, 44, Form ISA/210, ISPEG 16.01-16.02

abstract.................................................................... Art. 3(2), (3), R. 8, 38, 44.2, ISPEG 16.31-16.39

authentication and dates........................................... Art. 19, R. 43.1, 43.2, 43.8, 46.1, § 514, ISPEG 16.76

... authorized officer, responsible for — ................... R. 43.8, § 514, ISPEG 16.77

claims relevant to cited documents, indication of..... § 508

communicated by IB to DO...................................... Art. 20, R. 47

copy of IA sent by IB for ISA.................................. § 420

copies of references cited in — ................................ Art. 20(3), R. 44.3, ISPEG 16.79-16.80

declaration of non-establishment of ISR................... Art. 17(2)(a), 39, Form ISA/203, ISPEG 9.40

evaluates subject matter of IA.................................. Art. 17(2)

fields searched.......................................................... R. 43.6, ISPEG 15.39-15.47

form of — ............................................................... § 507(g), Form ISA/210, ISPEG 16.07

identification of documents cited in — .................... § 503

indication of

... citations of particular relevance in....................... § 505

... claims to which documents are relevant................ § 508

— on certain claims only......................................... Art. 17(2)(b), R. 6.4(a), ISPEG 9.17, 9.41

language of — ......................................................... Art. 18, R. 43.4, ISPEG 16.09

manner of indicating special categories of
documents cited in, indications of (O,E,A,P,T,L). § 507, ISPEG 16.59

no additional matter to be contained in — ............... R. 43.9, ISPEG 16.05

obvious mistakes (consideration of rectifications).... R. 43.6bis

opportunity to amend claims after receipt of .......... Art. 19

subject matter classification symbols indicated.......... § 504

subject matter not required to be searched................. R. 39

subject matter restriction.......................................... ISPEG 16.25-16.29

time limit for establishing......................................... Art. 17(2), 18(1), R. 42.1, ISPEG 16.03

title.......................................................................... R. 4.3, 37, 44.2, ISPEG 16.40-16.43

transmittal of, from ISA to IB.................................. R. 44

translation of — , by or under responsibility of IB.... Art. 18(3), R. 45

types of — .............................................................. Art. 15(5), 16(1), ISPEG 2.20, 16.06

See DATE(S)

CITATIONS

CLASSIFICATION

UNITY OF INVENTION

International Searching Authority (ISA)

generally ................................................................. Art. 16

defined..................................................................... Art. 16(1), (3)(a)

agreement between — and IB................................... Art. 16(3)(b), 17(1), R. 35.2(a)

appointment by Assembly ....................................... Art. 16(3), R. 35

... minimum requirements......................................... Art. 16(3)(c), R. 36

competent — (specified by RO)............................... Art. 16, R. 35

... several competent................................................ Art. 16(2), (3), R. 35.2, ROG 114

... indication of applicant's choice in Req. ........... R. 4.1(b)(iv), 4.14bis, 35.3(b), ROG 115

... where IA is filed with IB as RO...................... R. 35.3(b)

procedure before — ................................................. Art. 17

receipt of SC by — .................................................. Art. 12(1), R. 25.1, Form ISA/202

records, keeping by — ............................................. R. 93.3, 93.4

See INTERNATIONAL SEARCH

SEARCH COPY

International-type Search

generally.................................................................. Art. 15(5), 65(1), R. 4.12~~1(a)(i)-(ii)~~, ~~41.1,~~ AI Annex E(4)

international-type search report............................... Art. 15(5), Form ISA/201, ISPEG 2.20, 16.06

Interpretation

disputes concerning — of Treaty or Reg. may be
brought before International Court of Justice........ Art. 59

— of certain words................................................... R. 2

Interruption of Mail Service

See MAIL

Invention, title

See TITLE

Invention, Unity of

See UNITY OF INVENTION

Inventive Step

— considered by ISA................................................ R. 43bis.1(a)(i), ISPEG 13.01-13.19

citation of documents in ISR of particular
relevance to — ................................................ R. 43.5(c), § 505

... IPEA procedure applies to ISA............................. R. 43bis.1(b)

— for IPE purposes.................................................. Art. 33(1), ISPEG 13.01-13.19

... definition ............................................................ Art. 33(3), R. 65

procedure where no meaningful opinion can be
formed on — ................................................... Art. 34(4)(a)(ii), R. 66.2(a)(ii)

required statement in IPRP (Ch.II) relating to — in
relation to each claim....................................... Art. 35(2), R. 70.6(b)

... guidelines for explanations concerning statement...................................................................................................... R. 70.8, § 604

See CITATIONS

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.I)

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.II)

INTERNATIONAL SEARCH

INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT (ISR)

PRIOR ART

Inventor(s)

applicant(s) not qualified because not — .................. Art. 27(3)

declaration(s) in Req.

as to identity of — .............................................. Art. 27, R. 4.1(c)(iii), 4.17(i), 51bis.1(a)(i), § 211

correction or addition of ..................................... Art. 27, R. 4.17, 26ter.1

... as replacement or additional sheet.................... § 216

evidence may be required in
national phase.................................................. Art. 27, R. 51bis.1(a)(i), (iv)

of inventorship.................................................... Art. 27, R. 4.1(c)(iii), 4.17(iv), 51bis.1(a)(iv), § 214

name of — and other data relating to — as

... optional content of Req. ..................................... Art. 4(4), R. 4.1(c)(i), 4.4, 4.6(b), (c)

... mandatory content of Req. .................................. Art. 4(1)(v), R. 4.1(a)(iv), 4.4, 4.6

recording of changes concerning — ......................... R. 92bis

^{See DECLARATION(S)}

Inventor's Certificate (of addition)

^{IA for purposes of — ......................................................................................... Art. 43}

^{..... indications to be made in Req. ..................................................................... R. 4.11(a)(i}ⁱⁱ⁾

Invitation

— by RO to

authorize transmittal of purported IA to
the IB as RO and to pay fee.............................. R. 19.4(a)(iii), § 333, Form RO/152

... correct

... defects in IA..................................................... Art. 3(4)(i), 14(1), R. 26, Form RO/106

... priority claim................................................... R. 4.10, 26bis.1, 26bis.2(a), Form RO/110

... purported IA..................................................... Art. 11(2)(a), R. 20.3(a), Form RO/103

... IA..................................................................... R. 20.5(a), Form RO/107

... furnish

... original of document......................................... R. 92.4(d), (e), (f), Form RO/141

translation of IA and to pay , where
applicable, late furnishing fee........................ R. 12.3(c), (e), Form RO/150

... pay

... fee for preparation of copies............................ R. 21.1(c), § 305bis.(a), Form RO/122

... prescribed fees together with late payment fee.. R. 16bis, Form RO/133

... request rectification.............................................. R. 91.1(h), 91.2, Form RO/108

— by IB to

... correct priority claim........................................... R. 4.10, 26bis.1, 26bis.2(a), Form IB/316

furnish original of document transmitted by
telegraph, teleprinter, facsimile machine, etc. .. R. 92.4(d), (e), (f), Form IB/357

... indicate competent IPEA..................................... R. 59.3(c)(ii), § 432, Form IB/367

... request rectification ............................................. R. 91.1(h), 91.2, Form IB/314

— by IPEA to

... correct defects in

... correspondence submitted by the applicant....... R. 92.1(b), 92.4(g)(ii), Form IPEA/423

... Dem. ............................................................... R. 60.1, Form IPEA/404

... furnish

nucleotide and/or amino acid
SL complying with standard.......................... R. 13ter.2, § 208, AI Annex C, Form IPEA/441

original of document transmitted by telegraph,
teleprinter, facsimile machine, etc. .............. R. 92.4(d), (e), (f), Form IPEA/434

... translation of priority document....................... R. 66.7(b), Form IPEA/414

... indicate competent IPEA..................................... R. 59.3(f), § 601(b), Form IPEA/442

... pay

... for requested copies of cited documents............ R. 71.2(b), Form IPEA/421

... for requested copies of documents in the file .... R. 94.1, Form IPEA/422

... prescribed fees together with late payment fee.. R. 58bis, Form IPEA/440

... protest fee........................................................ R. 68.3(e), Form IPEA/437

... request rectification.............................................. R. 91.1(h), 91.2, Form IPEA/411

... restrict or pay additional fees............................... Art. 34(3)(a), R. 68.2, Form IPEA/405

... submit amendments.............................................. R. 60.1(g), Form IPEA/431

... furnish translation for purposes of IPE................. R. 55.2, 55.3, 66.9, Form IPEA/443

— by ISA to

... furnish

nucleotide and/or amino acid
SL complying with standard.......................... R. 13ter.1, § 208, AI Annex C, Form ISA/225

original of document transmitted by telegraph,
teleprinter, facsimile machine, etc. .............. R. 92.4(d), (e), (f), Form ISA/230

... indicate competent IPEA..................................... R. 59.3(f), § 516, Form ISA/235

... pay

... additional fees................................................... Art. 17(3)(a), R. 40.1, Form ISA/206

... for requested copies of cited documents............ R. 44.3(b), Form ISA/221

... request rectification.............................................. R. 91.1(h), 91.2, Form ISA/216

invitation by ISA relating to free text in main part
of description....................................................... R. 5.2(b), 13ter.1(f), § 204, AI Annex C, Form ISA/233

IRREGULARITIES

See DEFECTS

DELAY(S)

-K-

Keeping of records and files

— by IB................................................................... R. 93.2

— by ISA and IPEA................................................. R. 93.3

— by RO.................................................................. R. 93.1

reproductions........................................................... R. 93.4

Kind(s) of Protection

meaning of designation in absence of specification
of kind of protection other than patent............... Art. 4(3)

seeking certain kinds of protection........................... Art. 43, R. 49bis.1(a)

... indications to be made in Req. ............................. R. 4.9(a)(ii)

seeking two kinds of protection................................ Art. 44, R. 49bis.1(b)

... indications to be made in Req. ............................. R. 4.9(a)(ii)

time of furnishing indications................................... R. 49bis.2

See DESIGNATION(S) (OF STATES)

REGIONAL

UTILITY MODEL

-L-

Lack of Unity of Invention

See UNITY OF INVENTION

Language(S)

— of correspondence

... submitted by applicant to

... IB..................................................................... R. 92.2(c), § 104(b)

... ISA/IPEA......................................................... R. 92.2(a), (b)

... RO ................................................................... § 104(a), ROG 21

... from IB to applicant or national Offices.............. R. 92.2(e)

— of Dem. .............................................................. R. 55.1

... notification by IB of defects................................. R. 60.1(e), Form IB/336

Dem. considered not to have been submitted
where translation not furnished......................... R. 55.2(d), 61.1(b), second sentence, Form IPEA/407

— of forms used by International Authorities........... § 103

— of IA................................................................... Art. 3(4)(i), R. 12

changes in IA....................................................... Rule 12.2

filing of IA........................................................... R. 12.1(a), (b), ROG 55-65

... description and claims (requirement for IFD).... Art. 11(1)(ii), R. 12.1(a)(b), ROG 41

... invitation to correct purported IA................ Art. 11(2)(a), R. 12.1bis, 20.3(a), § 305ter, Form RO/103, ROG 45-47

... invitation to correct IA................................ R. 12.1bis, 20.5(a), § 305ter, Form RO/107 ROG 195, 205

notification of facts which should have
precluded according of IFD........................ R. 29.3, Form IB/321

later submitted elements or parts of IA............. R 12.1bis

request.............................................................. R. 12.1(c), ROG 59

text matter in SL part of description................ Rule 12.1(d), AI Annex C

invitation to correct — of request, text matter in
drawings, abstract.......................................... Art. 3(4)(i), 14(1), R. 26.1, 26.3ter, 28.1, Forms IB/313, RO/106, ROG 59-65

notification of IB by RO as to accepted — .......... R. 12.1, 12.4, § 332

publication of notifications of — accepted by ROs
for IS and international publication................... § 405

IS......................................................................... ROG 66-68, Guide, Vol. I/A, Annex D

—(s) of international publication............................. Art. 21(4), R. 48.3

of Gaz. ................................................................ Art. 21(4), R. 86.2(a), (b)

— of IPRP (Ch.II) and annexes................................ Art. 35, R. 48.3(a), (b), 70.17(a), ISPEG 17.50

— of ISR.................................................................. Art. 18, R. 43.4, ISPEG 16.09

— of PCT................................................................ Art. 67(1)(a), (b)

See EXPRESSIONS

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.I)

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.II)

INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT (ISR)

TRANSLATION

Later Election(s)

generally.................................................................. Art. 31(4)

— to be submitted to IB........................................... Art. 31(6)(b)

Later Indication

— of priority application number by RO to IB......... R. 26bis.1, § 314, 319

Later Submitted Sheets, RO Procedure

See ADDITION OF SHEETS TO IA

DRAWING(S)

SHEETS

Legal Entity

— as applicant......................................................... Art. 27(2)(i)

— as national of Contracting State........................... R. 18.1(b)(ii)

Letter(s)

— drawing attention to differences between
replaced and replacement sheets

... containing amendments before IPEA................... R. 66.8

... correcting formal defects before RO..................... R. 26.4, 46.5

See CORRESPONDENCE

Listings, Sequence

See SEQUENCE LISTINGS

Loss

— in mail................................................................. Art. 48(1), R. 82.1

possible — of effect of IA in

... Designated States.................................................. Art. 24(2), § 112

... Elected States....................................................... Art. 39(3), § 112

See EFFECTS

-M-

Mail

irregularities in — service......................................... R. 82

MAINTAINING OF EFFECT

— of IA in

... Designated States.................................................. Art. 24(2), § 112

... Elected States....................................................... Art. 39(3), § 112

See EFFECTS

Main invention

IS on — only............................................................ Art. 17(3)(a), R. 43.7

IPE on — only ........................................................ Art. 34(3)(c), R. 68.5, 70.13

... definition for purposes of IPE.............................. R. 68.5

Majority

decisions in Executive Committee by simple — of
votes cast............................................................. Art. 54(8)(c)

— decisions in Assembly in absence of quorum
including voting by correspondence...................... Art. 53(5)(b), R. 85.1

Margin(s)

file reference in — .................................................. § 109, ROG 143

line numbering to appear in right half of left — ...... R. 11.8(b)

— of IA generally.................................................... Art. 3(4)(ii), R. 11.6-11.8, ROG 142-143

markings to be made by RO in — of Req. where

... additional matter deleted in Req. .......................... R. 4.17(b), § 303

... check list completed by RO.................................. R. 3.3(b), § 313(b)

defects under R. 26.4 corrected or obvious
mistake under R. 91.1 rectified......................... § 325(a)(ii)

... designations of non-Contracting States cancelled.. § 318

... priority claim corrected or added.......................... R. 26bis, § 314(a)

... priority claim considered not to have been made.. R. 26bis.2(b), § 302

sheet numbering not to be placed in — .................... R. 11.7(b)

size of — in IA......................................................... R. 11.6

Marking, sheets of IA

See SHEET(S)

Mathematical

— formulae

... manner of indicating............................................ R. 10.1(d)

... may be contained in text matter........................... R. 11.10(b)

... may be presented sideways on sheets.................... R. 11.10(d)

... may be written by hand or drawn.......................... R. 11.9(b)

— theories as subject matter not required to be

... examined.............................................................. Art. 34(4)(a)(i), R. 67.1(i)

... searched .............................................................. Art. 17(2)(a)(i), R. 39.1(i)

Measures

manner of expressing — .......................................... R. 10.1(a)

Mental acts

— as subject matter not required to be

... examined ............................................................. Art. 34(4)(a)(i), R. 67.(iii)

... searched............................................................... Art. 17(2)(a)(i), R. 39.1(iii)

Microbiological Inventions

See BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL

Microorganisms

See BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL

Minimum Documentation

definition................................................................. R. 34

information to be published in Gaz. includes list
of non-patent literature agreed upon by ISAs for
inclusion in — ..................................................... R. 86.1(v), AI Annex E(2)

ISA shall consult — ................................................. Art. 15(4), R. 34, ISPEG 15.39

kinds of documents, States, periods and languages
identified in ISR though not included in — R. 43.6(b), ISPEG 15.40

minimum requirements as to — for ISA.................... Art. 16(3)(c)

... access to or possession of — ............................... R. 36.1(ii)

staff with language facilities to understand at least
those languages in which — is written or
translated ......................................................... R. 36.1(iii)

minimum requirements as to — for IPEA................. Art. 16(3)(c), 32(3)

... ready disposal of — ............................................. R. 63.1(ii)

staff with language facilities to understand at least
those languages in which — is written or
translated ......................................................... R. 63.1(iii)

See DOCUMENTATION

Missing

See ABSENCE

ABSTRACT (PART OF AN IA)

DRAWING(S)

TITLE

Mistakes

See OBVIOUS MISTAKES IN DOCUMENTS

RECTIFICATION

models

See UTILITY MODEL

Modification

— of AIs.................................................................. R. 89.2(b)

... published in Gaz. .................................................. R. 89.3(a)

— of Reg. ................................................................ R. 88

See AMENDMENT(S)

CORRECTION(S)

RECORDING OF CHANGES

Month(s)

See TIME LIMIT(S)

Morality

IA may not contain expressions or drawings
contrary to — ..................................................... R. 9.1(i)

if IA contains expressions or drawings contrary
to —, IB may omit them from its publications..... Art. 21(6)

Multiple dependent claim

See DEPENDENT CLAIMS

-N-

Name

prescribed indications concerning — in

... Dem. ................................................................... Art. 31(3), R. 4(1)(iii), 4.4-4.7, 4.16, 53.4, 53.5

... IA of.................................................................... Art. 4(1)(iii), (v), R. 4(1)(iii), 4.4, 4.16, ROG 79-80, 88-94, 118

... agents............................................................... R. 4.7

... applicants......................................................... R. 4.5(a)

... inventors.......................................................... R. 4.6

... separate power of attorney................................... R. 90.4(c), ROG 119

recording of changes in —(s).................................... R. 92bis.1(a), § 422bis

National Application

definition................................................................. Art. 2(vi)

National EXAMINAtion

delay of — .............................................................. Art. 40

results of — ............................................................. Art. 42

National fee

See FEE(S)

National law

definition................................................................. Art. 2(x)

access to file held by EO depending on — ................ R. 94.3

biological material and — ........................................ R. 13bis.2, 13bis.3(b), 13bis.4(b), 13bis.6, 13bis.7

certain — requirements allowed in respect of

form and contents generally................................. Art. 27(1)-(4), R. 51bis.1

declarations...................................................... Art. 27(1)-(4), R. 4.1(c)(iii), 4.17, 51bis.1(a), § 211-216

certain circumstances in which documents or
evidence may not be required.................... R. 51bis.2

opportunity to comply with — requirements R. 51bis.3

references/indications as to biological material
(if notified to and published by IB)................ R.13bis.3(a)(iv), 13bis.4(b)

incompatibility with — of certain regulations........... R. 4.9(b), 4.10(d), 20.1(d), 20.8(a), (b), 26.3ter(b), (d), 26bis.3(j), 49.5(l), 49.6(f), 49ter.1(g), 49ter.2(h), 51bis.1(f), 51bis.2(c), 51bis.3(c), 66.1bis(b), § 703(f)

indications in Req. relating to — concerning

addresses............................................................... R. 4.4(c)

different inventors for different designated
States................................................................ R. 4.6(c)

inventor (mandatory/optional indications)........... Art. 4(1)(v), R. 4.1(a)(iv), (c)(i)

manner of claiming and — ...................................... R. 6.3(c), 6.4(a), 6.5

— of DO/EO applicable in respect of

... amendments before

DOs ................................................................ Art. 28, R. 52.1

EOs ................................................................ Art. 41, R. 78.1(b)

... claims if utility model is sought............................ R. 6.5

... furnishing of evidence by applicant...................... Art. 27(6)

indication in description of (best) mode for
carrying out invention...................................... R. 5.1(a)(v)

... language(s) for translation for national phase....... R. 49.2

... representation of applicant.................................. Art. 27(7)

... substantive conditions of patentability, generally. Art. 27(4)-(7)

... unity of invention if utility model is sought.......... R. 13.5

withdrawal of Dem./election not to be considered
withdrawal of IA............................................... Art. 37(4)(b), R. 90bis.7(a)

— of office acting as IPEA applicable in respect of

multiple dependent claims to be drafted in manner
different from that provided in Reg. .................... Art. 34(4)(b), R. 66.1

— requiring that national applications be filed by
inventor .................................................................. Art. 27(3)

EO may not require applicant to furnish information
on — of papers connected with examination relating
to same IA in any other EO................................. Art. 42

one of applicants/inventors unavailable to sign

Dem. electing such State....................................... R. 53.8(a)

IA................................................................................................................................................................................. R. 4.15

notice of withdrawal ............................................ R. 50bis.5(b)

publication by IB of information on — requirements

applicants............................................................. R. 18.4

"seal" meaning "signature" under — ........................ R. 2.3

time limit, excuse of delay in meeting for reasons
admitted under — ................................................ Art. 48(2)(a)

"time limit" in Art. 48(2) comprises reference to

time limit applicable by RO under its — ........... R. 82bis.1(ii)

time limit in — applicable by DO or EO for
performance of acts by applicants................. R. 82bis.1(iii)

See DECLARATION(S)

NATIONAL SECURITY

National Office

definition ................................................................ Art. 2(xii)

computation of time limits

date of documents/letters issued by — .................. R. 80.6

expiration of period on working day on
which — closes for business.............................. R. 80.7(a)

expiration on non-working day or official holiday
of period during which document/fee must
reach — ........................................................... R. 80.5

correspondence

attempted transmission by telegraph, teleprinter,
facsimile machine, etc. to — ........................... R. 92.4(c)

confirmation copy to — ..................................... R. 92.4(d)-(f)

language of correspondence from IB to — ........... R. 92.1

mailings from — ................................................. R. 92.3

— not obliged to receive document by telegraph,
teleprinter, facsimile etc. ................................. R. 92.4(h)

dates, expressing by —s............................................ R. 79

duty of — to notify IB of yearly DO/EO national phase
statistics............................................................... § 112

electronic transmittal between national Offices........ R. 89bis.3

no obligation of — to receive or process IAs
in electronic form ............................................ R. 89bis1(d)

EO may require that IPRP (Ch.I, Ch.II) established in
language other than (one of) official language(s)
of — be translated into English............................ R. 72.1

irregularities in mail service

application by — to delivery service of provisions
relating to mail................................................. R. 82 (d), (e)

proof to — of delay or loss in mail....................... R. 82.1(b)

proof to — of interruption in mail service........... R. 82.2(b)

minimum documentation consisting of certain patents
issued or published by certain — .......................... Art. 15(4), R. 34.1(b)

minimum requirements for — as

ISA....................................................................... Art. 16(3)(c), R. 36.1

IPEA.................................................................... Art. 32(3), R. 63.1

nationality/residence of applicant is determined, if
IA filed with IB as RO, by — concerned, for
purposes of right to file

IA ....................................................................... R. 18.1(c)

Dem. ................................................................... R. 54.1(b)

national law of — acting as IPEA not allowing
multiple dependent claims to be drafted in manner
different from that provided in Reg. .................... Art. 34(4)(b), R. 66.1

— as competent RO................................................. R. 19(a)(i), (ii), (b), (c), 19.2(i)

publication of fact of delegation of duties of RO... R. 19.3(a)

notification by — of national publication where IA
has not been published under Art. 21(2)................ Art. 64(3)(c)(ii), R. 48.6

Req. may contain

request to — to prepare and transmit priority
document.......................................................... R. 4.1(c)(ii)

number or other indication under which

agent is registered with — ................................ R. 4.7(b)

applicant is registered with — .......................... R. 4.5(e)

~~Req. shall contain reference to earlier search made~~
~~by — which is not ISA~~.......................................... ~~R. 4.11~~

Req. shall contain request to take into account
results of earlier search made by —....................... R. 4.12

right to practice ...................................................... Art. 49

before

IB as RO depends on right to practice
before — ...................................................... Art. 49, 83.1bis(a)

information by — as to right to practice....... Art. 49, R. 83.1bis(a)

— as requirement to be appointed as

agent ............................................................ R. 90.1(a)-(c)

sub-agent....................................................... R. 90.1(d)

specification of — as IPEA by Assembly where IA is
filed by applicant not entitled to make Dem. ....... Art. 31(2)(b), R. 59.2

start of IPE if competent IPEA is part of same — as
competent ISA ("telescoped procedure").............. R. 69.1(b)

translation of IA need not be furnished to IPEA if
part of same — as ISA.......................................... R. 55.2(b)

transmittal of

copy of IA by IB to — as DO............................... Art. 13(1), R. 31.1

IA by — to IB as RO ........................................... R. 19.4(b)

IA filed with — which is not competent RO..... R. 19.4(a)(i)

IA not filed in language accepted by — ............ R. 19.4(a)(ii)

See WAIVER

National Patent

definition................................................................. Art. 2(iii)

See MINIMUM DOCUMENTATION

National Phase

See NATIONAL PROCESSING

National processing

delaying of — .......................................................... Art. 23, 40

requirements for — ................................................. Art. 22, 39, R. 49, 51bis, 76

results of — in different countries............................ Art. 42

SL on paper and statement (AI Part 8)
requested by DO................................................... § 806

See AMENDMENT(S)

DESIGNATED OFFICES

KIND(S) OF PROTECTION

NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

National requirements

See DECLARATION(S)

NATIONAL LAW

NATIONAL SECURITY

any Contracting State may apply measures deemed
necessary for the preservation of its — ............... Art. 27(8)

review of IA by RO for — ....................................... Art. 27(8), R. 22.1(a), ROG 32-34, 286, 287

transmittal of RC to IB prevented or delayed by —
prescriptions ....................................................... Art. 27(8), R. 22.1(a), § 330, ROG 33, 286, 287, 295

notification concerning failure to forward RC
and SC for national security reasons.................. R. 15.6(iii), 16.2(iii), 22.1(a), § 330, Form RO/147

transmittal of purported IA to IB as RO prevented
or delayed by — prescriptions.............................. R. 19.4(b)

refund by RO if IA not treated as such due to
prescriptions concerning —

... of international filing fee..................................... R. 15.6(iii), Form RO/119, ROG 268

... of search fee ........................................................ R. 16.2(iii), § 322, Form RO/119, ROG 269, 270

refusal by RO to certify IA where not treated as
such for — reasons............................................... R. 22.1(e)(ii)

Nationality

concept of — in case of several applicants .............. Art. 9(3), R. 18.3

defects in indication of applicant's —where
right to file is affected ......................................... Art. 14(1)(a)(ii), R. 4.5(b), § 329

— as requirement for right to file

... Dem. ................................................................... Art. 31(2), R. 54.1, 54.2

IA................................................................................................................................................................................. Art. 9(1), 11(1)(i), R. 18, ROG 82-86

... indications to be made in

Dem. ................................................................... Art. 31.3, R. 4.5(b), 53.5

... defects before

... IB................................................................. Art. 31(3), R. 60.1(e), Form IB/336

... IPEA............................................................ Art. 31(3), R. 60.1, Form IPEA/404, ISPEG 22.37

... Req. ..................................................................... Art. 4(1)(iii), R. 4.5(b)

defects in indications before RO........................ Art. 14(1)(b), R. 26, § 316, ROG 153-165

... invitation to correct..................................... Art. 3(4)(i), 14(1), R. 26, Form RO/106

recording of changes to — by IB.............................. R. 92bis.1

National(s)

— of Contracting State may file IA ......................... Art. 9(1)

— of country party to Paris not being
Contracting State and filing IAs............................ Art. 9(2)

New Matter

— in references to biological material...................... R. 13bis.3(a)(iv)

— in Req., ex officio deletion of............................... R. 4.17(a), (b), § 303, ROG 163

— not to be contained in amendments under

... Art. 19................................................................. Art. 19(2), (3)

... Art. 34................................................................. Art. 34(2)(b), R. 70.2(c), ISPEG 20.03

— not to be contained in ISR................................... R. 43.9, ISPEG 16.05

Nomenclature

See TERMINOLOGY AND SIGNS

Non-obvious(ness)

See INVENTIVE STEP

Non-written disclosure

See DISCLOSURES

Non-PREJUDICIAL DISCLOSURE

declaration(s) in Req.

as to non-prejudicial disclosures or exceptions to
lack of novelty................................................. Art. 27, R. 4.1(c)(iii), 4.17(v), 51bis.1(a)(v), § 215

correction or addition of — ................................. Art. 27, R. 4.17,, 26ter.1

... as replacement or additional sheet.................... § 216

evidence concerning — may be required in
national phase...................................................... Art. 27(6), R. 51bis.1(a)(v)

Note(s)

note on informal communication with the applicant R. 66.6, Form IPEA/428

Notice(s)

copy of — referred to in R. 20.4(i) to be attached to
applicant's request to IB to send copies of
documents in the file for review by DOs .............. Art. 25(1), R. 51.2

failure to furnish indications concerning inventor in
separate — is without consequence in any designated
State which does not require such indications........ Art. 4(4)

general power of attorney on separate — ................ R. 90.5(a)

— informing applicant of communication of IA
to DOs................................................................. R. 47.1(c), Form IB/308

publication in Gaz. of

— concerning notification under R. 29.1(a)(ii)
which reached IB when publication could no
longer be prevented.......................................... R. 48.6(a)

— of withdrawal which reached IB when publication
could no longer be prevented............................ R. 48.6(c)

start of IPE

when IPEA is in possession of notice of
declaration that no ISR will be established......... Art. 17(2)(a), R. 69.1(a)(iii)

where statement concerning amendments contains
indication that start is to be postponed, IPEA is not
to start before receipt of — from applicant that he
does not wish to make amendments under Art. 19..................................................................................................... R. 69.1(d)

Notification(S)

certain —(s) by DG to States party to Paris.............. Art. 69

—by DOs/EOs to IB concerning IAs not having
entered national phase.......................................... § 112

to applicant from ISA that WO-ISA will be
the same for IPEA............................................... R. 43bis.1(c), Form ISA/237

to IB from IPEA that it will produce written opinion
separate from ISA................................................ R. 66.1bis(b), Form IPEA/408

Novelty

evidence concerning exceptions to lack of — may
be required in national phase................................. R. 51bis.1(a)(v)

— considered by ISA................................................ R. 43bis.1(a)(i), ISPEG 12.01-12.10

citation of documents in ISR of particular
relevance to — ................................................ R. 43.5(c), § 505

IPEA procedure applies to ISA............................. R. 43bis.1(b)

— for IPE purposes.................................................. Art. 33(1), (2), ISPEG 12.01-12.10

procedure where no meaningful opinion can be
formed on — ................................................... Art. 34(4)(a)(ii), R. 66.2(a)(ii)

required statement in IPRP (Ch.II) relating to — in
relation to each claim....................................... Art. 35(2), R. 70.6(b)

guidelines for explanations concerning statement. R. 70.8, § 604

statement in Req. concerning non-prejudicial
disclosure or exceptions to lack of — .................. Form RO/101, ROG 113

See CITATIONS

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.I)

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.II)

INTERNATIONAL SEARCH

INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT (ISR)

PRIOR ART

Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Listings

See SEQUENCE LISTINGS

Number

— and numbering of Claims...................................... R. 6.1

— of copies of IA to be filed ................................... Art. 12(1), R. 11.1, 21, § 305

— of IA (International Application Number)........... R. 20.2(c), § 307

... marking on sheets of IA and translation thereof... § 308

Numbering

— of

claims................................................................... R. 6.1

... on amendments................................................ § 205

electronic carriers of SLs (AI Part 8).................... § 802(a)

replacement electronic carriers......................... § 802(b)

IAs....................................................................... § 307

lines.................................................................. R. 11.8

sheets............................................................... R. 11.7, § 207, ROG 139-140

... for international publication......................... § 410

of drawings.................................................... § 207(b)(iii), ROG 139-140

of SLs........................................................... § 207(b)(iv), ROG 139-140, 225

renumbering in case of deletion,
substitution or addition.............................. § 311

-O-

Observations

See COMMENTS

Observers

— at revision conferences

... IGOs appointed as ISAs or IPEAs......................... Art. 60(3)

— to meetings of Assembly ..................................... Art. 53(2)(a)(ix)

... IGOs appointed as ISAs or IPEAs......................... Art. 53(8)

— to meetings of Executive Committee

Contracting States not members of Committee and
IGOs appointed as ISAs or IPEAs..................... Art. 54(9)

Obvious Mistakes in Documents

See RECTIFICATION

Obviousness/non-obviousness

See INVENTIVE STEP

Office

See DESIGNATED OFFICE

ELECTED OFFICE

NATIONAL OFFICE

RECEIVING OFFICE

Official

— text of Treaty established by DG in certain languages................................................................................................... Art. 67(1)(b)

Opinion

See WRITTEN OPINION

Opportunity

— to correct IA before DO...................................... Art. 26

Oral communication

See INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Organization

definition................................................................. Art. 2(xviii)

-P-

Parent

— application or grant............................................. R. 4.1

Paris Convention

claiming priority under — ....................................... Art. 8(1), (2)(a)

IA equivalent to regular national filing within
meaning of — ..................................................... Art. 11 (3), (4)

no provision of Treaty to be interpreted as
diminishing rights under — .................................. Art. 1(2)

— applicable to PCT................................................ Art. 62(3)

Patent

definition................................................................. Art. 2(ii), (ix)

national — .......................................................... Art. 2(iii)

declaration(s) in Req.

as to applicant's entitlement, as at IFD, to apply
for and be granted a patent............................... Art. 27, R. 4.1(c)(iii), 4.17(ii), 51bis.1(a)(ii), § 212

correction or addition of — ................................. Art. 27, R. 4.17, 26ter.1

... as replacement or additional sheet.................... § 216

... evidence may be required in national phase........... Art. 27(6), R. 51bis.1(a)(ii)

— as purpose of designation..................................... Art. 4(3)

regional — .............................................................. Art. 2(iv)

regional — treaties................................................... Art. 45

See DECLARATION(S)

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

administrative provisions......................................... Art. 53 to 58

amendment of Certain Provisions............................ Art. 61

Assembly of Contracting States................................ Art. 53

becoming a Party to the — ..................................... Art. 62

Committee for Technical Cooperation..................... Art. 56

denunciation............................................................. Art. 66

depositary Functions................................................ Art. 68

disputes.................................................................... Art. 59

entry into Force of — ............................................. Art. 63

executive Committee of Assembly........................... Art. 54

final Provisions (becoming party to, entry into force
reservations, gradual application, denunciation,
signature and languages, depositary functions,
notifications)....................................................... Art. 62

finances.................................................................... Art. 57

gradual Application of — in a State.......................... Art. 65

International Bureau (IB)......................................... Art. 55

notifications to States/Governments re — Issues...... Art. 69

reservations by any State re Application of —
provisions............................................................ Art. 64

revision of — .......................................................... Art. 60

Patent Information Services

See INFORMATION SERVICES

Patent of addition

See CERTIFICATE OF ADDITION

Patentability

substantive conditions of — are matter for
national law.......................................................... Art. 27(5)

PCT-SAFE

Req. in — format together with — diskette.............. R. 89ter, § 102(i), 102bis, ROG 18A, 165A-165M, 246A, 284A

acceptance by RO to receive

decision to accept in particular cases................. ROG 165C

notification of IB and publication in Gaz. of .... § 102bis(b), ROG 165C

refusal to accept............................................... ROG 165C-165E

checking by RO.................................................... ROG 165F-165H

copies (HC, RC, SC)............................................. ROG 284A

correction of defects............................................ ROG 165F-165M

... defective or incomplete diskette....................... ROG 165M

... replacement print-out....................................... ROG 165I, 165K

fee reduction relating to ...................................... Fees, § 102bis(c), ROG 165A-165B, 246A

transmittal to IB.................................................. § 335, ROG 285A, 294

... under R. 19.4(a)(iii).......................................... 165E

Periods of time

See TIME LIMIT(S)

Petition

— as required element in Req. .................................. Art. 4(1)(i), R. 4.1(a)(i), 4.2, 53.2(a), 53.3

Physical Requirements

before DO

... DO may invite correction of drawings in case of
non-compliance with physical requirements......... R. 49.5(g)

before IB

... defects noted by IB............................................... Art. 3(4)(ii), 14(1)(a)(v), (b), R. 11, 28.1, Form IB/313

before RO

... checking............................................................... Art. 3(4)(ii), 14(1)(a)(v), R. 11, 26, ROG 132-146

... invitation to correct ............................................ Art. 3(4)(ii), 14(1)(a)(v), 14(1)(b), R. 11, 26.1-26.3bis, 26.5, Form RO/106

... not required where — are complied with to
extent necessary for purposes of reasonably
uniform international publication..................... R. 11, 26.3(a)(i), 26.3bis

required compliance of IA with prescribed — ........... Art. 3(4)(ii), 14(1)(a)(v), 14(1)(b), R. 11, 26, ROG 132-146

See ABSTRACT (PART OF AN IA)

CORRECTION(S)

DEFECTS

DRAWING(S)

Plant variety (ies)

— as subject matter not required to be

... examined.............................................................. Art. 34(4)(a)(i), R. 67.1(ii)

... searched............................................................... Art. 17(2)(a)(i), R. 39.1(ii)

Power of Attorney

general — ................................................................ R. 90.5

manner of appointment........................................... R. 90.4

notification concerning representation

... by IB to RO, ISA, IPEA and applicant.................. § 425, Form IB/319

... by ISA to IB......................................................... § 512

... by IPEA to IB...................................................... § 608

... by RO to IB and ISA............................................. R. 90, § 328, Form RO/123, ROG 312

processing by RO...................................................... R. 90, § 328, Forms RO/123, RO/124, ROG 119, 120, 125, 312

requirements for valid — ......................................... R. 90.1, 90.5, ROG 124, 125

notification of defective power of attorney or
defective revocation of power of attorney........ R. 90.4(c), 90.6(e)

... by IB.................................................................... Form IB/320

... by RO................................................................... Form RO/124, ROG 125

renunciation by — ................................................... R. 90.6(d)

revocation of — ...................................................... R. 90.6(a), (b)

separate document filed with IA............................... R. 3.3(a)(ii), 90.4, § 313

waiver of — document............................................. R. 90.4(d), § 336, 433, 517, 617

See AGENT

CHECK LIST

Practice before International Authorities

See RIGHT TO PRACTICE

Preliminary Examination (International)

See INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Preliminary Examining Authority

See INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINING AUTHORITY

Prescribed

language of IA.......................................................... Art. 3(4)(ii), R. 12, ROG 55-71

physical requirements............................................... Art. 4(4)(ii), R. 11, ROG 132-146

See DEFECTS

FEES

Prior Art

— for IPE purposes.................................................. Art. 33 (2), (3), R. 64, 70.9, 70.10, ISPEG 11.01-11.26

— for IS purposes..................................................... Art. 15(2), R. 33.1, ISPEG 11.01-11.26

See CITATIONS

INTERNATIONAL SEARCH

INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT (ISR)

MINIMUM DOCUMENTATION

NOVELTY

Priority Application

DO/EO may require proof of applicants entitlement
to claim priority where applicant is not applicant
of — or where applicant's name has changed
since filing of — .................................................. R. 51bis.1(a)(iii)

filing date of — as relevant date for prior art for IPE....................................................................................................... Art. 33(2), (3), R. 64.1(b)(ii), 64.1(b)(iii), 64.3

indications as to — in

... notification of IA number and IFD....................... R. 20.2(c), § 324, Form RO/105

... notification of receipt of RC ............................... R. 24.2(a)(iii), Form IB/301

... on ISR.................................................................. R. 43.2

late submission to IB of — number........................... § 408(b), (c), Form IB/305

receipt by RO of — number ..................................... § 323(a), (b), (c), Form RO/135

See PRIORITY CLAIM

Priority Claim

generally.................................................................. Art. 8, R. 4.1(b)(i), 4.10, 17, ROG 166

before

IPEA.................................................................... ISPEG 6.01-6.17

RO....................................................................... Art. 8, R. 4.10, ROG 166-177

correction of —

... ex officio correction............................................. ROG 168

... invitation to correct — by

... IB..................................................................... R. 4.10, 26bis.1, 26bis.2(a), Form IB/316

... RO.................................................................... R. 4.10, 26bis.1, 26bis.2(a), Form RO/110, ROG 167

... may cause recomputation of time limits............... R. 26bis.1(c)

... time limit for — .................................................. R. 26bis.1, ROG 169

correction or addition of —

... before IB.............................................................. R. 26bis.1, 26bis.2, § 402, Form IB/318

... before RO............................................................. R. 26bis.1, 26bis.2, § 314, Form RO/111, ROG 170

... may cause recomputation of time limits............... R. 26bis.1(c)

... on applicant's initiative....................................... ROG 173-177

made after the expiration of the time limit
under Rule 26bis.1............................................ ROG 176-177, RO/111

declaration(s) in Req.

as to applicant's entitlement, as at IFD, to claim
priority of earlier application........................... Art. 27, R. 4.1(c)(iii), 4.17(iii), 51bis.1(a)(iii), § 213

correction or addition of ..................................... Art. 27, R. 4.17, 26ter.1

... as replacement or additional sheet.................... § 216

evidence concerning entitlement to claim priority
of earlier application may be required in
national phase.................................................. Art. 27(6), R. 51bis.1(a)(iii)

indications to be made in — .................................... R. 4.10(a)

— considered not to have been made by

... IB......................................................................... R. 26bis.1, 26bis.2, § 409, Form IB/318

not if priority application number is missing
or indication in — is not same as in priority
document.......................................................... R. 26bis.2(c)

publication of information concerning — ............ R. 26bis.2(d), (e)

... RO....................................................................... R. 26bis.1, 26bis.2, § 302, Form RO/111, ROG 171, 172

— before IPEA........................................................ R. 64.1(b)(ii), 64.1(b)(iii), 66.7(b), 70.2(b), 70.10

publication of — in

... Gaz. ..................................................................... R. 86.1(i), AI Annex D (item 3)

... international publication...................................... R. 48.2(a)

rectification in national phase of —erroneously
considered void..................................................... R. 82ter.1(a)

restoration of right of priority

... by DO.................................................................. R. 49ter.2

criterion ("due care" or "unintentionality")
applied..................................................... R. 49ter.2(a)

... by RO................................................................... R. 4.1(c)(v), 26bis.3, Forms RO/110, RO/118, RO/158, RO/159, ROG 166A-166I

criterion ("due care" or "unintentionality")
applied..................................................... R. 26bis.3(a)

refusal to restore.......................................... R. 26bis.3(g), Form RO/158, ROG 166B

withdrawal of — ...................................................... R. 90bis.3

... notification of withdrawal.................................... R. 90bis.3, § 415 (a), (b), Form IB/317

See DECLARATION(S)

Priority date

availability of IA to DOs upon request
after one year from — ........................................ Art. 13(1)

before IPEA............................................................. ISPEG 6.01-6.17

change of —

... effect of change of — ......................................... R. 26bis.1(c), ROG 192

... notification of correction of — by

... IB..................................................................... § 402, Form IB/318

. RO ................................................................... § 314, Form RO/111

meaning of — for purposes of computing time limits....................................................................................................... Art. 2(xi)

Priority Document

applicant must submit — to IB or RO....................... R. 17.1(a), ROG 179

— before

... DO

... opportunity to furnish — ................................ R. 17.1(c), 17.2, § 805(b)(iv)

... translation of — .............................................. R. 51bis.1(e)

... EO

... translation and time limit to furnish................. Art. 39, R. 76.4

... IB

... furnishing of copies of — (by IB)..................... R. 17.2(c), 66.7(a), Form IB/353

invitation by IB to applicant to furnish copy
of — where requested by IPEA...................... § 421

notification concerning submission or
transmittal of — .......................................... § 411, Form IB/304

... transmittal to

DOs.............................................................. R. 17.2, § 805(b)(iv)

IPEA............................................................ R. 66.7, § 805(b)(iv)

... IPEA

... generally........................................................... R. 66.7, ISPEG 6.17

invitation by IPEA to furnish translation of — ........................................................................................................ R. 66.7(b), Form IPEA/414

... RO

notification of date of receipt of — or
of priority application number ..................... § 323(a), (b), (c), Form RO/135

... preparation by RO and transmittal to IB........... R. 17.1(b), 17.1(b-bis), § 323

... transmittal of copies .................................... R. 17.2, Form IB/351, ROG 179

... notification that copy will not be furnished... R. 17.2(c), Form IB/354

... See DIGITAL LIBRARY

PRIORITY PERIOD

definition of — ....................................................... R. 2.4

Procedure(s)

before

... DO ...................................................................... Art. 22-29, R. 49-52

... EO....................................................................... Art. 36-42, R.74-78

... IB......................................................................... Art. 19-21, R. 24, 26bis, 28, 45-48

... IPEA.................................................................... Art. 31-35, R. 53-71

... ISA....................................................................... Art. 15-18, R. 25, 33-44

... RO....................................................................... Art. 10-12, 14, R. 20-23, 26-27, 29-31

"telescoped" — (overlapping IS and IPE)................. R. 69.1(b), ISPEG 19.10

Processing

See AMENDMENT(S)

DEMAND

INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION

LATER ELECTION(S)

PROCEDURE(S)

Program of the Union

— determined by Assembly...................................... Art. 53(2)(a)(vi)

draft agenda of Assembly prepared by Executive
Committee....................................................... Art. 54(6)(a)(i)

... Executive Committee ensures due execution of — ....................................................................................................... Art. 54(6)(a)(v)

until establishment of Executive Committee,
annual programs prepared by DG and approved
by Assembly..................................................... Art. 53(10)

Protection Available under PCT

See KIND(S) OF PROTECTION

REGIONAL

UTILITY MODEL

Protest (against payment of additional fees after finding lack of unity of invention)

definition................................................................. R. 40.2 (c), 68.3(c)

— before IB

transmittal by IB to DO/EO, upon request of
applicant, texts of — and decision thereon ...... R. 40.2 (c), § 403, Forms ISA/212, IPEA/420

— before IPEA........................................................ R. 68.3(c), (e), § 603, Form IPEA/420

... invitation to pay — fee........................................ R. 68.3(e), Form IPEA/437

... notification of decision on — .............................. R. 68.3(c), (e), § 603, Form IPEA/420

transmittal by IPEA to applicant of decision on — ..................................................................................................... R. 68.3(c), § 603

... IB, copy of — and decision thereon.................. R. 68.3(c), § 603

EOs, upon request of applicant, of texts
of — and decision thereon............................ R. 68.3(c), § 603

— before ISA........................................................... R. 40.2(c), (e), § 502, Form ISA/212

notification regarding review of justification for
invitation to pay additional fee......................... R. 40.2(e), Form ISA/228

... notification of decision on — .............................. R. 40.2(c), (e), § 502, Form ISA/212

transmittal by ISA to IB of applicant's request
to forward texts of — and decision thereon to
DOs/EOs........................................................... R. 40.2 (c), § 502, second sentence, Forms ISA/212, IPEA/420

Public order

expressions or drawings contrary to — in IA
(may be omitted from publication)....................... Art. 21(6), R. 9.1(ii)

Publication

communication of PCT publications free of charge to
ISAs, IPEAs and national Offices ........................ R. 87, § 435

See GAZETTE

INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION

PURPORTED

— amendment under Art. 19 received by IPEA after
time limit (treated as amendment under Art. 34).. § 602(c)

— IA

before RO

invitation to correct......................................... Art. 11(2)(a), R. 20.3(a), Form RO/103

failure to correct and notification that — IA is
not and will not be treated as IA................ R. 20.4(i), Form RO/104

later submitted sheets relating to ...................... § 308bis, 309, 310, ROG 197-203

marking of papers of ....................................... § 308, ROG 35-36

missing drawings relating to.............................. § 308bis, 309, 310, ROG 193-203

numbering of papers of .................................... § 307

receipt by RO of papers of................................ § 301, Form RO/125, ROG 35-38

RO keeps papers constituting ........................... R. 20.4(iii), 93.1

... before IB

request by applicant to IB to send copy of
file to — DO(s) for review under Art. 25.............. Art. 25(1), R. 51.2

See ADDITION OF SHEETS TO IA

... DRAWINGS

... SHEETS

-Q-

QuAlity

— framework for international search and examination................................................................................................... R.36.1(iv), 63.1(iv), ISPEG 21.01-21.19

QUORUM

— in Assembly......................................................... Art. 53(5)(a)

... absence of ........................................................... Art. 53(5)(b), R. 85

— in Executive Committee...................................... Art. 54(8)(b)

-R-

RatifY/RATIFication

instrument of —

DG to notify Governments of all Paris States
of deposit of..................................................... Art. 69(ii)

reservations may be made at time of deposit of.... Art. 64(6)(a)

to be deposited with DG........................................ Art. 62(2)

Treaty, entry into force after deposit of ............. Art. 63(1)(a), 63(2)

Receipt (of IA by RO)

generally.................................................................. R. 20

electronic — ........................................................... § 704(a)

irregularities......................................................... § 708(a)

notification and publication of RO requirements... § 710(a)(ii)

notification of — of

purported IA........................................................ § 301, Forms RO/125, RO 199 (RO/IB), ROG 36

RC........................................................................ R. 24.2(a), Form IB/301

— on different days.................................................. R. 20.5

See FACSIMILE

Receiving Office (RO)

generally.................................................................. Art. 10

definition................................................................. Art. 2(xv)

competent — .......................................................... Art. 10, R. 19

IFD accorded by — .................................................. Art. 11(1)

rectification in national phase of errors made by — R. 82ter

See Fee(s)

RECORD(s)

keeping of — and files.............................................. R. 93

electronic — ....................................................... § 711, Annex F 8

RECORD COPY

correction of Req. in — by IB.................................. § 416

facsimile constitutes — ........................................... ROG 38

keeping of records by IB, including — ..................... R. 93.2(a), 93.4

marking sheets of — by IB....................................... § 401, ROG 35, 36, 38

preparation and identification of — by RO............... Art. 12(1), R. 11.1, 21.1, § 305, ROG 283, 284

IA containing SL (AI Part 8)................................ § 804, ROG 284B-284E

IA filed in electronic form.................................... R. 89bis.1(c), § 705(a)-(c), 708(b)(5)

PCT-SAFE filings................................................. ROG 284A

receipt of — by IB................................................... R. 24

... notification of receipt ......................................... R. 24.2(a), Form IB/301

— as true copy of IA................................................ Art. 12(2)

transmittal of — to IB by RO................................... Art. 12(1), R. 22, ROG 285, 287

delay in/failure of transmittal for national security
reasons............................................................. R. 15.6(iii), 16.2(iii), 22.1(a), § 330, Form RO/147, ROG 33, 286

... time limit for transmittal .................................... R. 22.1(a)

recording of changes

generally.................................................................. R. 92bis.1

— of common representative................................... § 106

notification concerning representation sent by

... IB to RO, ISA, IPEA and applicant...................... § 425, Form IB/319

... IPEA to IB........................................................... § 608

... ISA to IB.............................................................. § 512

... RO to IB and ISA................................................. R. 90, § 328, Form RO/123

notification by IB of — ........................................... R. 92bis.1, Form IB/306

request for — by

... applicant.............................................................. R. 92bis.1(a), § 422bis, ROG 309-313

... RO....................................................................... R. 92bis.1(a), § 422bis, Form RO/113, ROG 312, 313

time limit for — ...................................................... R. 92bis.1(b)

Rectification

— of obvious mistakes

... generally.............................................................. R. 91

... authorization and effect of rectifications.............. R. 91.3

... before

IB............................................................................................................................................................................. R. 91.1(b)(iv), § 413, 413bis, Forms IB/314, IB/315

IPEA................................................................ R. 66.1(d-bis), 66.4bis, 66.5, 91.1(b)(ii), (b)(iii), (b)(iv), § 607, Forms IPEA/411, 412,
ISPEG 8.09-8.10

... ISA................................................................... R. 43.6bis, 91.1(b)(ii), (b)(iv), § 511, Forms ISA/216, ISA/217, ISPEG 8.07-8.08

... RO.................................................................... R. 91.1(b)(i), (b)(iv), § 325, Forms RO/108, RO/109, ROG Chapter XV

... invitation to request rectification ........................ R. 91.1(h), 91.2, Forms RO/108, IB/314, ISA/216, IPEA/411

notification of decision concerning request for
rectification...................................................... R. 91.3, Forms RO/109, IB/315, ISA/217, IPEA/412

— in national phase of errors made by RO and IB

... incorrect IFD....................................................... R. 82ter.1

priority claim erroneously considered void........... R. 82ter.1(a)

Refund

— invitation to submit request for refund

... by IPEA for handling fee and IPE fee................... § 613

... by ISA for search fee if IA (considered) withdrawn ....................................................................................................... § 510(c)

... by RO for search fee............................................. § 322, ROG 270

— of handling fee where

Dem. considered under R. 54.4 not to have
been submitted.................................................. R. 57.6(ii)

... Dem. withdrawn before transmittal to IB.............. R. 57.6(i)

— of international filing fee by

... RO where

IA (considered) withdrawn before
transmittal of RC to IB................................. R. 15.6(ii), Form RO/119, ROG 268

IA not treated as such due to prescriptions
concerning national security......................... R. 15.6(iii), Form RO/119, ROG 268

... no IFD accorded............................................... R. 15.6(i), Form RO/119, ROG 268

... by non-competent RO (R. 19.4)........................... ROG 276

— of IPE fee............................................................ R. 58.3, Annexes D, E

— of search fee by

... ISA where

IA withdrawn or considered withdrawn.............. § 510, Form ISA/213

ISA takes into account ~~R could (partly) be based on~~ results of
earlier search in carrying out IS ~~effected on priority application~~............................................................................ R. 16.3, Form ISA/213

... search is (partly) based on earlier search........... ~~R. 41.1,~~ Form ISA/213

... non-competent RO.............................................. R. 19.4, ROG 276

... RO where

IA (considered) withdrawn before
transmittal of SC to ISA................................ R. 16.2(ii), § 326(c), Form RO/119, ROG 269

IA not treated as such due to prescriptions
concerning national security......................... R. 16.2(iii), § 322, Form RO/119, ROG 269

no IFD accorded............................................... R. 16.2(i), Form RO/119, ROG 269

Regional

— application, definition......................................... Art. 2(v)

— patent, definition................................................. Art. 2(iv)

indication in Req. of designation for — ............... Art. 4(1)(ii)

... — patent treaty/treaties

... protection via PCT.............................................. Art. 45, R. 4.9(a)(iii)

See DESIGNATION(S) (OF STATES)

Registration

indication in Req. of —number of

... agent.................................................................... Art. 4(1)(v), R. 4.7(b)

... applicant.............................................................. Art. 4(1)(v), R. 4.5(e)

— of Treaty by United Nations................................ Art. 68(3)

Regular National application

IA has effect of — in each DO as of IFD.................. Art. 11 (3), (4)

See EFFECT(S)

Regulations under the PCT

generally.................................................................. Art. 58

amendment of Reg. (by Assembly)........................... Art. 58(2), (3), R. 88

provisions of Treaty prevail over — in case of conflict.................................................................................................... Art. 58(5)

— provide for establishment of A.I by DG............... Art. 58(4)

Reimbursement

See REFUND

Reinstatement

— after failure to meet time limits

... generally.............................................................. Art. 48, R. 82, 82bis, Guide Vol. II, National Chapters

time limit to perform acts referred to in

Art. 22............................................................. R. 49.6, Guide Vol. II, National Chapters

Art. 39............................................................. R. 76.5, Guide Vol. II, National Chapters

Rejection

DO must give applicant opportunity to correct
before — of IA..................................................... Art. 26

Renumbering, Sheets of IA

See ADDITION OF SHEETS TO IA

CORRECTION(S)

DELETION

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

SHEETS

Renunciation (OF APPOINTMENT)

generally (of appointment by agent or CRep)........... R. 90.6(d)

manner of renunciation ........................................... R. 90.4 (b), (c), 90.6(e)

notification concerning renunciation and request to
record change sent by

... IB to RO, ISA, IPEA and applicant...................... § 425, Form IB/319

... ISA to IB.............................................................. § 512

... IPEA to IB........................................................... § 608

... RO to IB and ISA................................................. R. 90, § 328, Form RO/123

Replacement

— copy of IA filed electronically............................. § 708(b)(iv), (v)

— print-out of PCT-SAFE filing.............................. ROG 165I, 165K

— SL on electronic medium (AI Part 8)................... § 801(d), 802(b), ROG 226

See REPLACEMENT SHEETS

Replacement sheets

generally.................................................................. R.11.14

before

... IB

amendments of claims under Art. 19 in
form of — ................................................... R. 46.5, § 205

... correction

... of defects under Art. 14(1)............................ Art. 14(1), R. 26.4, § 413(a), 413(b-bis)

... of defects under Art. 3(4)(i).......................... Art. 3(4)(i), R. 26.3ter

... of expressions, etc. not to be used................. R. 9.2, § 413(b)

or addition of declaration(s) relating to
national requirements as — ...................... Art. 27, R. 4.17, 26ter.1, § 216

... rectification of obvious mistake as — .............. R. 91.1, § 413(b), 413bis

... (re)numbering of sheets for international
publication........................................................ R. 11.7, § 207, 410

... IPEA

... amendments in form of — ............................... R. 66.8

... amendment of claims under Art. 34(2)(b)..... § 205

... — annexed to IPRP (Ch.II).............................. R. 70.16

ISA

SL sheets.......................................................... R. 13ter.1(f), § 513(a)

~~backup copy as — (e-filing).............................. § 706(d)~~

... correction

... of defects under Art. 14(1)............................ Art. 14(1), R. 26.4, § 325, ROG 157, 208, 209, 214-216, 225, 231

... of defects under Art. 3(4)(i).......................... Art. 3(4)(i), R. 26.3ter, ROG 210

... of expressions, etc. not to be used................. R. 9.2, § 325(c), ROG 211, 214-216

or addition of declaration(s) relating to national
requirements as — (erroneously to RO)..... Art. 27, R. 4.17, 26ter.1, § 216, 317

... rectification of obvious mistake as — .............. R. 91.1, § 325, ROG 213-221

(re)numbering of sheets in case of deletion or
addition of sheets by..................................... R. 11.7, § 207, 311

— containing correction under R. 26 and
rectification under R. 91.1............................ ROG 217-221

— submitted together with request for recording
of changes..................................................... ROG 212

See ADDITION OF SHEETS TO IA

CORRECTION(S)

DEFECTS

DELETION

NUMBERING

SHEETS

Report

See INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.I)

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.II)

INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT (ISR)

Representation/Representative

See AGENT

ATTORNEY

COMMON REPRESENTATIVE

RENUNCIATION (OF APPOINTMENT)

REVOCATION (OF APPOINTMENT)

REPRODUCTION(S)

defined for purposes of keeping records and files...... R. 93.4

Republication

— amended claims.................................................... R. 48.2(h)

— of ISR.................................................................. R. 48.2(g)

republished IAs in minimum documentation............. R. 34.1(d)

Request

— as element of IA ................................................. Art. 3(2), 4

... commencing on separate sheet............................. Art. 3(2), R. 11.4, § 207, Form RO/101

... contents of — ..................................................... Art. 4, R. 4

... ex officio correction of — by

... IB..................................................................... § 416

... RO.................................................................... § 327, Form RO/146

... deletion of additional matter in — ............... R. 4.19, § 303

language............................................................... R. 12.1(c), ROG 59

invitation to correct......................................... Art. 3(4)(i), 14(1), R. 26.1, 28.1, Forms IB/313, RO/106, ROG 59-65

presented as computer print-out in format other
than determined in § 102(h)............................. R. 3.4, § 102(i)

... in PCT-SAFE format........................................ R. 89ter, § 102(i), 102bis, ROG 18A, 165A-165M, 246A, 248A

— for restoration of right of priority....................... R. 4.1(c)(v)

— for extension of effects of IA to successor State.. R. 32.1, § 430

— for information as to right to practice from

... ISA....................................................................... Art. 49, R. 83.2, Form ISA/214

... IPEA.................................................................... Art. 49, R. 83.2, Form IPEA/410

— for production of proof of right to practice (from IB)................................................................................................. Art. 49, R. 83.1, Form IB/323

— for recording of a change by

... applicant.............................................................. R. 92bis.1(a), § 422bis, ROG 309-313

... RO....................................................................... R. 92bis.1(a), § 422bis, Form RO/113, ROG 312, 313

— of IPEA to ISA to furnish copy of sequence
listing................................................................... R. 13ter.2, Form IPEA/430

statement of incorporation by reference.................. R. 4.1(c)(iv), 4.18

statement concerning earlier application.................. R. 4.1 (c)(vi), 4.12(ii)

See CORRECTION(S)

DEFECTS

DESIGNATION(S) (OF STATES)

Requirement(S)

minimum — for appointment as

... IPEA.................................................................... Art. 32(3), R. 63.1

... ISA....................................................................... Art. 16(3)(c), R. 36.1

national — .............................................................. Art. 27, R. 51bis

RO — for e-filing to be notified to IB...................... § 703, 710

See MINIMUM DOCUMENTATION

Reservations (to Treaty)

generally.................................................................. Art. 64

Residence

concept of — in case of several applicants .............. Art. 9(3), R. 18.3

... indications to be made in

Dem. ................................................................... Art. 31.3, R. 4.5(c), 53.5

... defects before

... IB................................................................. Art. 31(3), R. 60.1(e), Form IB/336

... IPEA............................................................ Art. 31(3), R. 60.1, Form IPEA/404, ISPEG 22.24-22.26

... Req. ..................................................................... Art. 4(1)(iii), R. 4.5(c)

defects in indications before RO........................ Art. 14(1)(b), R. 26, § 316, ROG 153-165

... invitation to correct..................................... Art. 3(4)(i), 14(1), R. 26, Form RO/106

defects in indication of applicant's —where
right to file is affected .................................. Art. 14(1)(a)(ii), R. 4.5, § 329

recording of changes to — by IB.............................. R. 92bis.1

— as requirement for right to file

Dem. ................................................................... Art. 31(2), R. 54.1, 54.2

See CORRECTION(S)

DEFECTS

Resident(s)

— of Contracting State may file IA.......................... Art. 9(1), R. 18

— of country party to Paris not Contracting State may
be allowed by Assembly to file IAs........................ Art. 9(2)

See RESIDENCE

Response

formal — to IPEA................................................... R. 66.3

See INVITATION

WRITTEN OPINION

RESTORATION

— of the right of priority

... by DO.................................................................. R. 49ter.2

criterion ("due care" or "unintentionality")
applied.......................................................... R. 49ter.2(a)

... by RO................................................................... R. 4.1(c)(v), 26bis.3, Forms RO/118, RO/159, ROG 166A-166I

criterion ("due care" or "unintentionality")
applied.......................................................... R. 26bis.3(a)

effect of — ...................................................... R. 49ter.1

refusal to restore............................................... R. 26bis.3(g), Form RO/158, ROG 166B

see PRIORITY CLAIM

Restriction

— of claims.............................................................. Art. 34(3)(b), R. 68.2, 68.4

See UNITY OF INVENTION

Review by DO

notification of IB by DO/EO that IA will be treated
as if error or omission had not occurred................ Art. 25(2), § 112(c)

request by applicant to IB to send copies of documents
in the file to DO for —

... copy of notification where IA considered withdrawn..................................................................................................... Art. 25(1), R. 51.2

... time limit to present request to IB........................ Art. 25(1)(c), R. 51.1

— of declaration by RO that

... designation is considered withdrawn...................... Art. 25(1)(a)

... IA considered withdrawn....................................... Art. 25(1)(a), R. 51

— of finding by IB under Art. 12(3) (RC not received)..................................................................................................... Art. 25 (1)(a), (2)(b), R. 51

— of refusal by RO to accord IFD............................ Art. 25 (1)(a), R. 51

time limit and procedure before DO.......................... Art. 25(2), R. 51.3

See DELAY(S)

EFFECT(S)

RECTIFICATION

Revision

— conference

certain articles may be amended either by —
conference or amendment under Art. 61........... Art. 60(4)

convocation of (decided by Assembly).................. Art. 60(2)

DG takes part in discussions at.............................. Art. 55(7)(c)

directions given to IB by Assembly concerning
preparation of ................................................. Art. 53(2)(a)(iii)

preparation of — conference by IB...................... Art. 55(7)(a), (b)

— of Treaty

generally.............................................................. Art. 60

See MODIFICATION

Revocation (of appointment)

appointment of agent has effect of revoking any
earlier appointment of an agent........................... R. 90.6(b)

appointment of CRep has effect of revoking any
earlier appointment of a CRep............................. R. 90.6(c)

manner of revocation .............................................. R. 90.4 (b), (c), 90.6(e)

notification concerning revocation and request to
record change sent

... by IB to RO, ISA, IPEA and applicant.................. § 425, Form IB/319

... by ISA to IB......................................................... § 512

... by IPEA to IB...................................................... § 608

... by RO to IB and ISA............................................. R. 90, § 328, Form RO/123

notification of defective power of attorney or
defective revocation of power of attorney........... R. 90.4(c), 90.6(e)

... by IB.................................................................... Form IB/320

... by RO................................................................... Form RO/124

revocation of agent or CRep.................................... R. 90.6(a), (b)

See APPOINTMENT

Right to file

— Dem. .................................................................. Art. 31(2), R. 54.2

Dem. considered not to have been made if no
applicant has — ............................................... R. 54.4

— IA........................................................................ Art. 9, R. 18

... as requirement for IFD......................................... Art. 9(1), 11(1)(i), R. 18

defects in indication of applicant's residence
or nationality where — is affected .............. Art. 14(1)(a)(ii), R. 4.5, § 329

See AMENDMENT(S)

NATIONALITY

REFUND

RESIDENCE

Right to practice

generally.................................................................. R. 83

before IB as RO........................................................ R. 83.1bis

communication by RO regarding — ......................... R. 83.2, Form RO/148

request for information as to — by

... ISA....................................................................... Art. 49, R. 83.2, Form ISA/214

... IPEA.................................................................... Art. 49, R. 83.2, Form IPEA/410

request for production of proof of right to practice
(by IB)................................................................. Art. 49, R. 83.1, Form IB/323

Rules of Procedure

Assembly adopts its — ............................................ Art. 53(12)

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SCHEDULE OF FEES

generally.................................................................. R. 96

Gaz. contains — payable to ROs, IB, ISAs and
IPEAs ................................................................. R. 86.1(ii)

See DIRECTOR GENERAL (OF WIPO)

FEE(S)

CURRENCY

Scientific theories

— as subject matter not required to be

... examined.............................................................. Art. 34(4)(a)(i), R. 67.1(i), ISPEG 9.05

... searched............................................................... Art. 17(2)(a)(i), R. 39.1(i), ISPEG 9.05

Seal

— meaning signature................................................ R. 2.3

See INTERNATIONAL SEARCH

Search Copy

copy of translation furnished under R. 12.3,
together with Req., constitutes — ........................ R. 23.1(b)

keeping of records by ISA and IPEA......................... R. 93.3, 93.4

preparation and identification of — by RO............... Art. 12(1), R. 11.1, 21.1, § 305, ROG 283, 284

IA containing SLs (AI Part 8).............................. § 804, ROG 226B, 284C, 284E

IA filed in electronic form.................................... R. 89bis.1(c), § 705(d), 708(b)(v)

PCT-SAFE filings................................................. ROG 284A

transmittal by RO to ISA.......................................... Art. 12(1), R. 23, ROG 288, 291

delay in/failure of transmittal for national security
reasons............................................................. R. 15.6(iii), 16.2(iii), 23.1(a), § 306, Form RO/147, ROG 292, 292

notification of lack of transmittal notified
by IB to RO...................................................... R. 25.1, § 412

... notification of receipt by ISA to IB...................... R. 25.1, Form ISA/202

... time limit for transmittal .................................... R. 23.1(a), ROG 291

Search fee

See FEE(S)

Search Report

See INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT (ISR)

Searching Authority

See INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY

Secretariat

See DIRECTOR GENERAL (OF WIPO)

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU

Security

See NATIONAL SECURITY

Sequence Listings

— under R. 13ter generally (electronic
form for IS only).................................................. R. 23.1(c), § 208, 313(c), AI Annex C

before

DO................................................................... R. 13ter.3

... arrangement of elements/numbering of sheets....................................................................................................... § 207(a), (b)(iv)

... subsequently furnished................................... R. 20.5

IPEA................................................................ R. 5.2, 13ter.2, § 208, AI Annex C, ISPEG 18.17-18.18

invitation to furnish — complying
with standard............................................. R. 13ter.2, § 208, AI Annex C, Form IPEA/441

... request to ISA to furnish copy of — ............. R. 13ter.2, Form IPEA/430

... ISA................................................................... R. 5.2, R. 13ter.1, § 208, AI Annex C, ISPEG 18.17-18.18

... electronic medium kept in file....................... § 513(b)-(e)(ii)

... invitation

... to furnish — complying with standard...... R. 13ter.1, § 208, AI Annex C, Form ISA/225

relating to free text in main part
of description....................................... R. 5.2(b), 13ter.1(f), § 204, AI Annex C, Form ISA/233

... processing of sheets

... replacement.............................................. R. 13ter.1(f), § 513(a)

... subsequently furnished............................... § 513 (b)-(e)(i)

... RO.................................................................... R. 3.3(a)(i), § 207, ROG 222-227

... arrangement of elements/numbering of sheets....................................................................................................... § 207(a), (b)(iv)

... replacement sheets........................................ R. 26.4, ROG 225

... subsequently furnished sheets......................... R. 20.5, ROG 227

... transmittal to ISA......................................... R. 23.1(c), § 313(c), ROG 226-226B, 284B-284(E)

— in electronic form (AI Part 8)............................. § 801-806, ROG

acceptance by RO to receive

... decision to accept in particular cases................. § 801(c), ROG 226A

... notification of IB and publication in Gaz. ........ § 801(b)

access to file......................................................... R. 94.1, § 805(b)(ii)

amendment under Art. 34..................................... § 801(a), 802(b)

carriers (electronic).............................................. § 802(a)

marking of........................................................ ROG 226B-226C

not specified by RO.......................................... Art. 14(1)(a)(v), § 801(d), ROG 226

numbering of.................................................... § 802(a)(ii), AI Annex C, para. 40-45

replacement...................................................... § 801(d), 802(b), ROG 226-226C

checking by RO.................................................... ROG 226

communication to DOs in — form....................... Art. 20, § 805(b)(i)

communication of publications for ISAs, IPEAs and
national Offices................................................ R. 87, § 805

copies

... HC, RC, SC....................................................... § 804, ROG 284B-284E

... marking of carriers........................................ ROG 226B-226C

... marking of sheets.......................................... § 804(d)(e), ROG 284D-284E

... numbering of electronic copies...................... § 802(a)(iii), AI Annex C, para. 40-45

correction under R. 26.3....................................... R. 26.3, § 801(a), 802(b)

international filing fee ......................................... § 803, ROG 241A

national phase...................................................... § 806

priority document containing SL.......................... R. 17.1, § 805(b)(iii)

... copies by IB to

... DOs.............................................................. R. 17.2, § 805(b)(iv)

IPEA............................................................ R. 66.7, § 805(b)(iv)

publication in — form ......................................... Art. 21, § 805(a)

rectification of obvious mistake .......................... R. 91, § 801(a), 802(b)

statement as to identity of SL in
written form and — form for national phase.... § 806

transmittal of IA to IB as RO under R. 19.4......... R. 19.4(a)(iii), § 333(b),(c), 801(e), ROG 226A

standard for the presentation of — in IAs................ AI Annex C

SERIAL NUMBER (of International Application)

See NUMBER

NUMBERING

SEVERAL

— applicants

... identification of IA with — applicants................. § 105

name, address, nationality and residence of each
applicant to be indicated in

Dem. ............................................................... R. 4.5(a), 53.4

... Req. ................................................................. R. 4.5(a)

... name and address of each

... agent to be indicated in

... Dem. ............................................................ R. 4.7, 53.5

... Req. ............................................................. R. 4.7

... inventor to be indicated in Req. ....................... R. 4.6(a)

representation of — applicants............................ R. 90.2, 90.3 (a), (c), 90.4

— competent IPEAs................................................ R. 59.1

... invitation to indicate competent IPEA by

... IB..................................................................... R. 59.3(c)(ii), § 432, Form IB/367

... IPEA................................................................ R. 59.3(f), § 601(b), Form IPEA/442

... ISA................................................................... R. 59.3(f), § 516, Form ISA/235

... RO.................................................................... R. 59.3(f), § 304(a), (b), 323(b), Form RO/154, ROG 328-332

— competent ISAs................................................... Art. 16(2), (3), R. 35.2, ROG 114

indication of applicant's choice in Req. ............... R. 4.1(b)(vi), 4.14bis, R. 35.3(b), ROG 115

... where IA is filed with IB as RO......................... R. 35.3(b)

See DEPENDENT CLAIMS

UNITY OF INVENTION

Sheets

before RO

... ~~backup~~ ~~copies....................................................... § 706(c)~~

... later filed.............................................................. R. 20.5, § 308bis, 309, 310, ROG 200-207

... notification concerning later submitted — ....... § 309(b), (c), 310(c), (d), Form RO/126

... marking of sheets of IA........................................ § 308, ROG 14, 35

... marking of later submitted sheets of IA................ § 308bis, ROG 200-201

... physical requirements........................................... R. 11, ROG 132-142

... elements of IA on separate — ......................... R. 11.4, § 207

... size of — ......................................................... R. 11.5

... (re)numbering of — ............................................. R. 11.7, § 207, 311, ROG 139-140, 163, 225

before IB

... (re)numbering of — for international publication. R. 11.7, § 207, 410

flow — considered drawings...................................... R. 7.1

number of — indicated in check list.......................... R. 3.3(a)(i), § 313

requirements for drawings in respect of — ............... R. 11.13

See CORRECTION(S)

DEFECTS

DELETION

DRAWING(S)

INTERNATIONAL FILING DATE

NUMBERING

RECEIPT (OF IA BY RO)

REPLACEMENT SHEETS

Signature(s)

copy of general power of attorney need not be signed....................................................................................................... R. 90.5(a)(ii)

definition for PCT purposes may include "seal"....... R. 2.3

— of

... correspondence.................................................... R. 92, 90.3

notification concerning paper being disregarded
or document considered as not having been
submitted...................................................... R. 92.1(b), last sentence, 92.4(g)(ii), Forms RO/149, IB/358

declaration of inventorship.................................. R. 4.17(iv), § 214(c)

Dem. ................................................................... R. 53.8, 90.3

... missing or defective on Dem. ........................... R. 60.1

Dem. considered not to have been
submitted for lack of compliance.............. R. 61.1(b), second sentence, Form IPEA/407

invitation by IPEA to correct defect............. R. 60.1, Form IPEA/404

... notification by IB of defect........................... R. 60.1(e), Form IB/336

missing or defective on Dem. in respect of
applicant for certain elected State(s) ............ R. 60.1

... invitation to correct .................................... R. 60.1, Form IPEA/404

procedure for IPEA where —(s) considered not
to have been made.................................... R. 60.1, § 606bis

... electronic — ....................................................... R. 89bis.1(c), § 701(iv), 703(c), 704(d), 704(g), 710(a)(i), Annex F 3.3

IA (Req.).............................................................. R. 4.15, 51bis.1(a)(vi), 90.3, ROG 122-130

... missing or defective.......................................... Art. 14(1)(a)(i), § 704(d)(g)

invitation to correct..................................... Art. 14(1)(a)(i), R. 26, Form RO/106

... procedure before RO..................................... § 316

... unavailability to sign..................................... R. 4.15(b), 26.2(bis), ROG 129-130

notice of withdrawal............................................. R. 90bis.5, 90.3

... unavailability to sign......................................... R. 90bis.5(b)

— on behalf of legal entity....................................... ROG 126-128

— of Treaty by PCT Contracting States.................. Art. 62

... in English and French........................................... Art. 67

... notification by DG............................................... Art. 69

SIGNS (terminology)

See TERMINOLOGY AND SIGNS

SPECIAL

certain — categories of documents
(manner of indicating in ISR)............................... § 507

— address for correspondence.................................. R. 4.4(d), ROG 118

— fee to

... DO where certain claims not searched.................. Art. 17(3)(b)

... EO where certain claims not examined ................ Art. 34(3)(b), (c)

... IB for publication of information concerning

... Applicant's wish to add or correct priority claim...................................................................................................... R. 26bis.2(e), § 113(c)

refused request for authorization of obvious
mistake......................................................... R. 91.3(d), § 113(b)

— indications for citations of particular relevance
in ISR................................................................... R. 43.5(c), § 505(a)

— instance to examine protest................................. R. 40.2(c), (d), (e), 68.3(c),(d), (e)

— publication fee where early publication requested. R. 48.4(a), (b), § 113(a)

— requirements for drawings.................................... Art. 3(4)(ii), Rule11.13

— technical features................................................. R. 13.2, AI Annex B

start of national examination (not) on — request and
amendments before

... DOs...................................................................... R. 52.1

... EOs...................................................................... R. 78.1

Specialized

— agencies............................................................... Art. 51(4)

— institutions.......................................................... Art. 50(2)

Statement

— explaining amendments under Art. 19(1)............. Art. 19(1), R. 46.4

— in Req. concerning non-prejudicial disclosure
or exceptions to lack of novelty.......................... Form RO/101, ROG 113

— in Req. concerning earlier application…............... R. 4.12(ii), 12bis.1(e)

— relating to novelty, inventive step and
industrial applicability in relation to each claim

... IPRP (Ch.I).......................................................... R. 43bis.1(a)(i), 44bis.1

... IPRP (Ch.II)........................................................ Art. 35(2), R. 70.6(b)

STOCKHOLM ACT (of the paris convention)

See PARIS CONVENTION

Storage of Records

See KEEPING OF RECORDS AND FILES

Subject matter

classification of — of IA ......................................... § 504

— not required to be

... examined.............................................................. Art. 34(4)(a)(i), R. 67, ISPEG 9.02-9.15

... searched............................................................... Art. 17(2)(a)(i), R. 39, ISPEG 9.02-9.15

Substitution, of sheets of IA

See REPLACEMENT SHEETS

SHEETS

Successor

extension of effects of IA to — State....................... R. 32

notice of extension received by IB after completion
of technical preparations for publication.......... R. 32.1

... publication by IB in cases of extension................. R. 32.1(c), § 430

— in title................................................................. R. 18.4(c)

SUPPLEMENT

— to international filing fee..................................... R. 15.2, 96, Fees

... for SL (AI Part 8)................................................ § 803

Surcharge

See FEES

Surgery

See TREATMENT

-T-

tables

... — may be

... contained in text matter................................... R. 11.10(c)

... presented sideways............................................ R. 11.10(d)

See PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Technical assistance

generally.................................................................. Art. 51

See COMMITTEE(S)

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

TECHNICAL COOPERATION, COMMITTEE FOR

See COMMITTEE(S)

Technical Services

See INFORMATION SERVICES

COMMITTEE(S)

TELEGRAPH

— number of applicant, agent or CRep,

... indication in Dem. ............................................... R. 4.4(c), 53.4, 53.5

... indication in Req. ................................................ R. 4.4(c)

— numbers of Offices and international Authorities. Annexes B1, B2

use of — to transmit documents or correspondence.. R. 92.4(a)

TELEphone

communication by — between applicant and IPEA.. R. 66.6

— number of applicant, agent or CRep,

... indication in Dem. ............................................... R. 4.4(c), 53.4, R. 53.5

... indication in Req. ................................................ R. 4.4(c)

— numbers of Offices and international Authorities. Annexes B1, B2

TELEPRINTER

recommended indication of any — address of
applicant, agent or CRep in Req. ......................... R. 4.4(c)

use of — to transmit documents or correspondence.. R. 92.4(a)

Telescoping

— procedure (overlapping IS and IPE)..................... R. 69.1(b), ISPEG 19.10

Temperatures

— to be (also) expressed in degrees Celsius............... R. 10.1(b)

Terminology and Signs

generally.................................................................. R. 10.1

consistency.............................................................. R. 10.2

Territories, indications of

See TWO-LETTER CODES

Therapy

See TREATMENT

Time Limit(S)

generally.................................................................. Art. 47

computation of — ................................................... R. 80, ROG 19

recomputation due to correction or addition of
priority claim................................................... R. 26bis.1(c)

... recomputation due to withdrawal of priority claim........................................................................................................ R. 90bis.3(e)

delay in meeting —(s), excuse of/reinstatement........ Art. 48, R. 82, 82bis, Guide Vol. II, National Chapters

any — fixed in Treaty or Reg. ............................. Art. 48(1)

... due to

interruption in mail service.......................... Art. 48(1), R. 82.2, ROG 30

delay or loss in mail..................................... Art. 48(1), R. 82.1 (a)-(c), ROG 28

evidence

that document/letter was mailed 5 days
prior to expiration of — in case of delay
or loss in mail........................................... R. 82.1(a), (c)

of interruption in mail service on any of
10 days preceding day of expiration of — R. 82.2(a)

any —, excuse for reasons admitted under
national law...................................................... Art. 48(2), R. 82bis, Guide Vol. II, National Chapters

— to perform acts referred to in

Art. 22............................................................. R. 49.6, Guide Vol. II, National Chapters

Art. 39............................................................. R. 76.5, Guide Vol. II, National Chapters

expiration of —

... on non-working day or official holiday................. R. 80.5

translation for IS and payment of late
furnishing fee considered received before — ..... R. 12.3(d), ROG 71

extensions of — for

... correction of

... Art. 14(1) defects before RO............................ R. 26.2, Form RO/138

... certain defects before IPEA.............................. R. 60.1(a), Form IPEA/427

national phase entry............................................. Art. 22(3), 39(1)(a), R. 50, 77.1

for successor State............................................ R. 32.2(a)(ii)-(b)

payment of

handling fee...................................................... R. 58bis

preliminary examination fee............................. R. 58(1)(b)

transmittal fee, international filing fee and
search fee...................................................... R. 16bis.1

later fixed — for national phase entry...................... Art. 22(3), R. 50, 77

mailing of correspondence from national Offices
or IGOs constituting event from which — begins
to run................................................................... R. 92.3, ROG 27

meaning of term "Time Limit" in Article 48(2)....... R. 82bis

modification by Contracting States of — fixed in PCT..................................................................................................... R. 81

— applicable to applicants before

... DO

... for amendments................................................ Art. 28(1), R. 52

for review by DO (Art. 25)

... to pay national fee and furnishing translation........................................................................................................ Art. 25(2)(a), R. 51.3

to request IB to send copies of documents
in the file ................................................. Art. 25(1)(c), R. 51.1

reinstatement of rights after failure to perform
acts referred to in Art. 22............................. R. 49.6, Guide Vol. II, National Chapters

— for observations on intended refusal......... R. 49.6(e)

to adapt IA for utility model to national law
concerning unity of invention ...................... R. 13.5

to correct

defects in correspondence (letter and signature) .................................................................................................... R. 92.1(b)

drawings which do not comply with
physical requirements................................ R. 49.5(g)

... to furnish

copy and translation and pay
national fee.............................................. Art. 22, R. 49

drawings which are not necessary for
understanding of invention........................ Art. 7.2(ii), R. 7.2

... to request restoration of right of priority.......... R. 49ter.2(b)(i)

... EO

correct defects in correspondence (letter and
signature) ..................................................... R. 92.1(b)

... for amendments................................................ Art. 41(1), R. 78.1

... for making a demand........................................ R. 54bis.1

reinstatement of rights after failure to perform
acts referred to in Art. 39............................. R. 76.5, Guide Vol. II, National Chapters

— for observations on intended refusal......... R. 49.6(e)

... to furnish

... copy and translation of IA and pay national fee.................................................................................................... Art. 39(1), R. 76

... translation of

IPRP (Ch.II) annexes............................... Art. 39(1), R. 74.1

priority document.................................... Art. 39, R. 76.4

... IB to

... amend claims.................................................... Art. 19(1), R. 46.1

correct

correspondence (letter and signature) ........... R. 92.1(a), 92.1(b), 92.4(g)(ii), Form IB/344

... or add priority claim..................................... R. 4.10, R. 26bis.1, Form IB/316

furnish

indications relating to biological material
which are not included in references in IA
as filed...................................................... R. 13bis.4(a), (c)

original of a document.................................. R. 92.4(d), (e), (f), Form IB/357

priority document......................................... R. 17.1(a)

... record changes.................................................. R. 92bis.1(b)

... request rectification of obvious mistake............ R. 91.2, Form IB/314

... submit priority document.............................. R. 17.1(b), 17.1(b-bis)

withdraw

designation(s)................................................ R. 90bis.2(a)

Dem. or elections.......................................... R. 90bis.4(a)

IA ................................................................ R. 90bis.1(a)

priority claim(s)............................................ R. 90bis.3(a)

... IPEA to

... amend IA.......................................................... Art. 34(2)(b), R. 66.1(b)

correct defects in

... correspondence (letter and signature) ........... R. 92.1(a), 92.1(b), 92.4(g)(ii), Form IPEA/423

Dem. ............................................................ R. 60.1(a), Form IPEA/404

... in correspondence submitted by applicant..... R. 92.1(b), Form IPEA/423

... furnish

... original of a document.................................. R. 92.4(d), (e), (f), Form IPEA/434

... SL complying with standard.......................... R. 13ter.2, § 208, AI Annex C, Form IPEA/441

translation for the purposes of IPE of

... amendments.............................................. R. 55.3(b), 66.9(c), Form IPEA/443

... IA............................................................. R. 55.2(c), Form IPEA/443

... translation of priority document................... R. 66.7(b), Form IPEA/414

... indicate competent IPEA................................. R. 59.3(c)(ii), (f), § 601(b), Form IPEA/442

... pay

prescribed fees

... handling fee.............................................. R. 57.3

... preliminary examination fee..................... R. 57.3, 58.1(b)

together with late payment fee................. R. 58bis.2, Form IPEA/440

protest fee.................................................... R. 68.3(e), Form IPEA/440

... reply to written opinion................................... R. 66.2(d), (e), Form IPEA/427

... request rectification of obvious mistake............ R. 91.2, Form IPEA/411

... restrict or pay additional fees............................ Art. 34(3)(a), R. 68.2, Form IPEA/405

... submit amendments upon invitation of IPEA... R. 60.1(g), Form IPEA/431

withdraw

designation(s)................................................ R. 90bis.2(a)

IA ................................................................ R. 90bis.1(a)

priority claim(s)............................................ R. 90bis.3(a)

... ISA to

correct defects in correspondence (letter and
signature) ..................................................... R. 92.1(a), 92.1(b), 92.4(g)(ii), Form ISA/223

... furnish

... original of a document.................................. R. 92.4(d), (e), (f), Form ISA/230

nucleotide and/or amino acid
SL complying with standard...................... R. 13ter.1, Form ISA/225

... indicate competent IPEA................................. R. 59.3(f), § 516, Form ISA/235

... pay

additional fees after finding of lack of unity of
invention.................................................. Art. 17(3)(a), R. 40.1, Form ISA/206

... for requested copies of cited documents......... R. 44.3(b), Form ISA/221

... request rectification of obvious mistake............ R. 91.2, Form ISA/216

... RO to

... correct

... certain defects in IA...................................... Art. 3(4)(i), (ii), 14(1)(b), R. 26.2, Form RO/106, § 706(b)

defects in correspondence (letter and signature) .................................................................................................... R. 92.1(a), 92.1(b), 92.4(g)(ii), Form RO/131, ROG 20

... or add declaration under R. 4.17.................... R. 26ter

... or add priority claim..................................... R. 4.10, 26bis.1, Form RO/110, ROG 169, 173

... purported IA................................................. Art. 11(2), R. 20.3(a), Form RO/103

... furnish

... drawings referred to but not included in IA.... Art. 14(2)

... original of a document.................................. R. 92.4(d), (e), (f), Form RO/141

... missing parts................................................. R. 20.5, 20.7, Form RO/107, ROG 196

papers completing IA.................................... R. 20.3, 20.5, 20.7, § 310, 310bis, 310ter, ROG 46, 196

... priority document......................................... R. 17.1(a), ROG 179

required translation of

... abstract and/or text matter of drawings .... R. 26.2, 26.3ter(a), Form RO/106, ROG 57, 63

... IA for purposes of

international publication..................... R. 12.4(a), (c), Form RO/157

IS........................................................ R. 12.3(a), (c), Form RO/150, ROG 69

... Req. ......................................................... R. 26.2, 26.3ter(c), Form RO/106, ROG 57, 60

... pay prescribed fees............................................ Art. 3(4)(iv), 14(1)(b), R. 26.2

international filing fee.................................. R. 15.4, Form RO/102

preparation and transmittal of priority
document.................................................. R. 17.1(b), § 323(b)

search fee...................................................... R. 16.1(f), Form RO/102

transmittal fee.............................................. R. 14.1(c), § 304(a), Form RO/102

... together with late furnishing fee

... international filing fee.............................. R. 15.4, 16bis.1, Form RO/133

... search fee.................................................. R. 16.1(f), 16bis.1, Form RO/133

... transmittal fee.......................................... R. 14.1(c), 16bis.1, Form RO/133

... request

preparation and transmittal of priority
document.................................................. R. 17.1(a)

... rectification of obvious mistake.................... R. 91.2, Form RO/108

restoration of right of priority ..................... R. 26bis.3(e), ROG 166D

... submit

arguments in case of later finding of
non-compliance with requirements for IFD....................................................................................................... R. 29.4, Form RO/143

... priority document......................................... R. 17.1(b), 17.1(b-bis)

confirmation of incorporation by reference

of elements and parts of IA........................... R. 20.6(a), 20.7, ROG 46, 196

withdraw

designation(s)................................................ R. 90bis.2(a)

IA......................................................................................................................................................................... R. 90bis.1(a)

priority claim(s)............................................ R. 90bis.3(a)

— applicable to

... IB for

... communication of

IA to DOs..................................................... Art. 36(3)(a), R. 47.1(a-bis)

IPRP (Ch.I) to DOs...................................... R. 44bis.2

... IPRP (Ch.II) to EOs..................................... R. 73.2

... considering IA withdrawn if

... RC not received by IB................................... Art. 12(3), R. 22.3

requirements for according IFD are later found
to not to be fulfilled.................................. Art. 14(4), R. 30

authorizing rectification of obvious mistake..... R. 91.3, Form IB/315

IPEA for

authorizing rectification of obvious mistake..... R. 91.3, Form IPEA/412

establishing IPRP (Ch.II).................................. Art. 35(1), R. 69.2, ISPEG 19.08-19.10

ISA for

... authorizing rectification of obvious mistake..... R. 91.3, Form ISA/217

establishing ISR and IPRP (Ch.I)....................... R. 42, 43bis.1(a), 44bis.1

sending copies of documents cited in ISR at
request of DO or applicant............................ Art. 20(3), R. 44.3

... RO to

... authorize rectification of obvious mistake........ R. 91.3, Form RO/109

... check

... certain elements in IA................................... R. 26.1

language of abstract and/or text matter
in drawings................................................ R. 26.1, 26.3ter(a), ROG 62

... language of Req. ........................................... R. 26.1, 26.3ter(c), ROG 59

consider IA withdrawn if requirements
for according IFD are later found not
to be fulfilled................................................. Art. 14(4), R. 30

transmit RC and translation to IB..................... Art. 12(3), R. 22.1(a), 22.3, 24.2(c)

— for furnishing copy, translation and fee fixed
later than provided for in

Art. 22(3)............................................................ Art. 22(3), R. 50

... Art. 39(1)(a)........................................................ Art. 39(1)(a), R. 77.1

— for furnishing samples of biological material........ R. 13bis.6

See COMPUTATION

DELAY(S)

WITHDRAWN (CONSIDERED)

Title (of Invention in IA)

before

... ISA....................................................................... Art. 3(2), R. 37, 44.2, ISPEG 16.40-16.43

... indications in ISR.............................................. R. 44.2, Form ISA/210

... IPEA.................................................................... R. 4.3, ISPEG 16.40-16.43

... RO....................................................................... Art. 3(2), 4(1)(iv), 14(1)(iii), R. 4.1(a)(ii), 5.1(a), Form RO/106, ROG 77, 153

— required in IA....................................................... Art. 3(2)

... in description....................................................... Art. 4(1)(iv), R. 5.1(a)

... in Req. ................................................................. Art. 4(1)(iv), R. 4.1(a)(ii)

language/translation of — ........................................ R. 37.2, 48.3, 86.2

missing or defective — before

... ISA....................................................................... Art. 3(2), 4(1)(iv), R. 4.3, 5.1(a), 37, 44.2, ISPEG 16.42

... RO....................................................................... Art. 3(2), 4(1)(iv), 14(1)(iii), R. 4.1(a)(ii), 5.1(a), ROG 77

publication of — in

... Gaz....................................................................... R. 86.1(i), AI Annex D, 2.1

international publication...................................... R. 48.2(b)(i)

Translation

communication to DO of — (ISR or declaration)..... Article 20(1)(b), Rule 47.1

— of certain words not in Latin alphabet, in Req. .... R. 4.16

— of IA

... defective/incorrect —, consequences before DOs/EOs................................................................................................... Art. 46

furnishing to IB (upon request of IB) by DO or EO
of —as furnished by applicant to DO or EO...... R. 95

... for international publication................................. R. 12.4, § 305bis

... for international search........................................ R. 12.3

... furnishing by applicant..................................... R. 12.3(a), (b), ROG 66-68

invitation to furnish and to pay,
where applicable, late furnishing fee.............. R. 12.3(c), (e), Form RO/150, ROG 69-70

notification of IA considered withdrawn........... Art. 14(1), R. 12.3(d), 29.1, Form RO/117, ROG 71

transmittal by RO to ISA.................................. R. 12.3, 22.1(g), 23.1(b), § 305bis(a)(iii), ROG 289

... for international type search................................ Art. 15(5)(c)

... for IPE

... invitation to furnish translation for IPE........... R. 55.2, 55.3, 66.9, Form IPEA/443

... for national processing by applicant to

... DO................................................................... Art. 22, R. 49.5

... EO.................................................................... Art. 39

furnishing by applicant......................................... R. 12.4(a), (b)

invitation to furnish and to pay, where applicable,
late furnishing fee............................................. R. 12.4(c), (e), Form RO/157

notification of IA considered withdrawn............... Art. 14(1), R. 12.4(d), 29.1, Form RO/117

required by national law as a condition for
protection effected by international publication........................................................................................................ Art. 29

transmittal by RO to IB........................................ R. 22.1(h), § 305bis(c)

— of IPRP (Ch.I) by IB........................................... R. 44bis.3, 62bis, 72.2bis

... transmittal by IB to applicant and DOs................ R. 44bis.3(c), Form IB/338

— of IPRP (Ch.II) annexes (by applicant)............... Art. 36(2), (3)(b), R. 74

— of IPRP (Ch.II) by IB.......................................... Art. 36(2), R. 72, ISPEG 3.28

transmittal by IB (together with IPRP (Ch.II)
and annexes to applicant and EOs)................... Art. 36(1)-(3), R. 72.2, Form IB/338

— of ISR or declaration by IB.................................. Art. 18(3), R. 45

— of priority document

... before DO............................................................ R. 51bis.1(e)

... before EO............................................................. R. 76

invitation by IPEA to furnish translation of
priority document............................................. R. 66.7(b), Form IPEA/414

Transliteration

— of certain words................................................... R. 4.16(a)

Transmittal

electronic means of — ............................................ R. 89bis, § 701(iii), 703(b)(ii), 709, 710(a)(i)

electronic — of notices between Offices................... R. 89bis.3, § 114

— of copy of IA as published or republished ............ Form IB/311

— of copy of IPRP (Ch.I) ....................................... R. 44bis.1(c), Form IB/326

— of copy of results of earlier search....................... § 337

— of copy of written opinion to IPEA.................... Form IB/337

— of Dem. by

... IB to competent IPEA......................................... R. 59.3(c)(i), (d), § 432, Form IB/368

... invitation to indicate competent IPEA by

... IB..................................................................... R. 59.3(c)(ii), § 432, Form IB/367

... IPEA................................................................ R. 59.3(f), § 601(b), Form IPEA/442

... ISA................................................................... R. 59.3(f), § 516, Form ISA/235

... RO.................................................................... R. 59.3(f), § 304(a), (b), 323(b), Form RO/154, ROG 328-332

... IPEA to IB (or copy of Dem.)............................. R. 61.1

... IPEA to IB or competent IPEA........................... R. 59.3(a), (f), § 601(b), Form IPEA/436

... ISA to IB or competent IPEA.............................. R. 59.3(a), (f), § 516, Form ISA/234

... RO to IB or competent IPEA............................... R. 59.3(a), (f), § 334, Form RO/153, ROG 328-332

— of documents

... by RO or IB.......................................................... Form RO/118, Form IB/310

by RO of requested documents
(certified copy of IA to applicant or IB)........... R. 21.2, 22.1(d), Form RO/122, ROG 334

... by ISA of requested copies of cited documents...... Art. 20(3), Form ISA/211

— of IA (prior to communication to DOs under Art. 20)

... by applicant to DO............................................... Art. 13(2)(a)

... by IB to DO upon request of applicant................. Art. 13(2)(b), R. 31.1(b), 31.2

... by IB to DO upon request of DO.......................... Art. 13(1), R. 31.1(a), 31.2

— of IPRP (Ch.II) and annexes

by IB (together with IB's translation of IPRP (Ch.II)
to applicant and EOs)....................................... Art. 36(1)-(3), R. 72.2, Form IB/338

by IPEA to applicant and IB................................ Art. 36(1), R. 71.1, Form IPEA/416, ISPEG 22.59

— of (applicant's) translation of annexes to EOs by
applicant.............................................................. Art. 36(2), (3)(b), R. 74

— of ISR, IPRP (Ch.I) or Art. 17(2) declaration by ISA
to applicant and IB............................................... R. 44.1, Form ISA/220

— of notice of correction or addition of declarations
referred to in R. 26ter by RO to IB....................... R. 4.17, 26ter.1, § 317, ROG 192F

— of priority documents by IB to DOs..................... R. 17.2, Form IB/351

— of purported IA by RO to IB as RO (R. 19.4)

IA containing SL (AI Part 8).................................... § 333(b), (c), 801(e), ROG 226A

IA in electronic form............................................ § 704(f)

... invitation to authorize — and to pay fee.............. R. 19.4(a)(iii), § 333, Form RO/152, ROG 278-281

... notification of — and invitation to pay fee.......... R. 19.4(a)(i), (ii), § 333, Form RO/151, ROG 274-277

PCT-SAFE filing.................................................. ROG 165D

— of PCT-SAFE diskette by RO to IB...................... § 335

— of protest

by IB to DO or EO, upon request of
applicant, texts of — and decision thereon ...... R. 40.2 (c), § 403, Forms ISA/212, IPEA/420

... by IPEA to applicant of decision on — ............... R. 68.3(c), § 603

by IPEA to IB of copy of protest and
decision thereon............................................... R. 68.3(c), § 603

by IPEA to EOs, upon request of applicant, of
texts of protest and decision thereon................ R. 68.3(c), § 603

by ISA to IB of applicant's request to
forward texts of — and decision thereon
to DOs/EOs...................................................... R. 40.2 (c), § 502, second sentence, Forms ISA/212, IPEA/420

— of RC by RO to IB............................................... Art. 12(1), R. 22, ROG 285-287

... delayed — for national security reasons................ § 330, Form RO 147, ROG 33, 286

— of SC by RO to ISA.............................................. Art. 12(1), R. 23, ROG 288-293

... delayed — ........................................................... R. 23(1)(a), § 306, Form RO/102, ROG 292, 293

— of SLs.................................................................. R. 23.1(c)

See COMMUNICATION

FEE(S)

TREATMENT

methods for — not required to be

... examined.............................................................. Art. 34(4)(a)(i), R. 67.1(iv), ISPEG 9.08-9.10

... searched............................................................... Art. 17(2)(a)(i), R. 39.1(iv), ISPEG 9.08-9.10

Treaty

See PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT)

REGIONAL

True copy

See RECORD COPY

TWO-LETTER CODES

for indication of States, territories and IGOs............. § 115, AI Annex D(3.3), Annex K

Typing

— of text matter in IA as physical requirement ....... Art. 3(4)(ii), R. 11.9(a), (c), (e), ROG 141

See PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

-U-

Unanimity

— of Contracting States required for

decisions modifying certain time limits................. Art. 47(2)(b)

inclusion of R. in one or other category referred
to Art. 58(3)(a)................................................ Art. 58(3)(c)

R. which may be amended only by —
decision are specified in Reg. ................... Art. 58(3)(a)(i), R. 88.1

Union

defined..................................................................... Art. 2(xvi)

establishment of — ................................................. Art. 1(1)

Unity of Invention

generally.................................................................. R. 13, § 206, AI Annex B, ISPEG 10.01-10.78

Markush practice...................................................... R. 13.2, § 206, AI Annex B (Parts 1(f), 2 III), ISPEG 10.17

posterior finding of — ............................................. R. 13.2, § 206, AI Annex B (Part 2), ISPEG 10.03

— before IPEA........................................................ Art. 3(4)(iii), R. 13, § 206, AI Annex B, ISPEG 10.01-10.78

... lack of — found by IPEA..................................... Art. 34(3), R. 68

... insufficient restriction of claims....................... Art. 34(3)(c), R. 68.4

... invitation to restrict or pay additional fees....... Art. 34(3)(a), R. 68.2, Form IPEA/405

... no invitation to restrict or pay additional fees.. R. 68.1

... notification of decision on protest ................... R. 68.3(c), (e), § 603, Form IPEA/420

... refund of additional fee..................................... R. 68.3(c), (e), § 603, Form IPEA/420

— before ISA........................................................... Art. 3(4)(iii), R. 13, § 206, AI Annex B, ISPEG 10.01-10.78

... lack of — found by ISA........................................ Art. 17(3)(a), R. 40

... invitation to pay additional fees....................... Art. 17(3)(a), R. 40.1, Form ISA/206

... notification of decision on protest ................... R. 40.2(c), (e), § 502, Form ISA/212

notification regarding review of justification for
invitation to pay additional fees.................... R. 40.2(e), Form ISA/228

... refund of additional fee..................................... Art. 17(3), R. 40.2(c), Form ISA/212

where utility model is sought national law may be
applied in respect of — ....................................... Art. 43, 44, R. 13.5

See DEPENDENT CLAIMS

FEE(S)

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

PROTEST

REFUND

Utility certificate

IA for purposes of — .............................................. Art. 43

... prescribed indications in Req. ............................... R. 4.11(a)(iii)

—(s) part of minimum documentation..................... R. 34.1(d)

Utility model

if — is sought national law may be applied in respect of

... claims................................................................... R. 6.5, 78.3

... unity of invention................................................ R. 13.5, 78.3

indications to be made in Req. ................................. Art. 43, R. 4.9(a)(ii)

... if — is sought in addition to other kind of protection................................................................................................... Art. 44, R. 49bis.1

-V-

Vote

— by correspondence............................................... R. 81.3(a), (b)

in case of absence of quorum in Assembly............. Art. 53(5)(b), R. 85.1

— in Assembly......................................................... Art. 53(3), (4)

Contracting State which may not exercise right
to — due to delay in paying contribution.......... Art. 57(5)(e)

participation of DG without right to — ............... Art. 55(6), (7)(c)

to amend Regulations

requirement of absence of opposition............... R. 88.3

requirement of unanimity................................. R. 88.1

— in Executive Committee...................................... Art. 54(8)

... participation of DG without right to — ............... Art. 55(6)

-W-

Waiver

communication on request of documents.................. R. 93bis.1

power of attorney.................................................... R. 90.4(d), § 336, 433, 517, 617, ROG 117B, 117C, 120

— of receipt of copies of IAs................................... Art. 13(2)(c), 20(1)(a) [expressly only for Art. 20 communication]

Weights

manner of expressing — .......................................... R. 10.1(a), (d)

"WO"

See INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION

Withdrawal

signature required on notice of — ............................ R. 90.bis.5

— of Dem. or election............................................. Art. 37, R. 90bis.4, ISPEG 19.42, Form IB/372

effects of — before time limit under Art. 22........ Art. 37(4)(b)

... notified to applicant by IB................................... R. 90bis.1, 90bis.4, § 415 (b), (c), Form IB/339

— of designations..................................................... R. 90bis.2, § 326(a), Form IB/372, ROG 314-324

... notified to applicant by

... IB..................................................................... R. 90bis.1, 90bis.2, § 415(a), Form IB/307

... RO.................................................................... § 326, Form RO/136

— of IA .................................................................. R. 90bis.1, § 326 (a)-(c), Form IB/372, ROG 314-324

... no effect where national processing has started ... R. 90bis.6, § 609

... notified to applicant by

... IB..................................................................... R. 90bis.1, 90bis.2, § 415(a), Form IB/307

... RO.................................................................... § 326, Form RO/136

— of priority claim.................................................. R. 90bis.3, § 326, Form IB/372, ROG 314-324

... notified to applicant by

... IB..................................................................... R. 90bis.1, 90bis.2, § 415(a), Form IB/307

... RO.................................................................... § 326, Form RO/136

See REFUND

Withdrawn (CONSIDERED)

designations — by

review of determination of RO by DO.................. Art. 25(1)(b), R. 51

IA by

IB for RC not received within time limit.............. Art. 12(3), R. 22.3, 24.2(c)

review of determination by IB under Article 12(3)
by DO........................................................... Art. 25(1)(a), R. 51

... RO

... decision by RO.................................................. Art. 14(1)(b), R. 26.5

for failure to

correct certain defects................................... Art. 14(1), R. 29.1, 92.4(g)(i), Form RO/117, ROG159

furnish required translation for

... international publication........................... Art. 14(1), R. 12.4(d), 29.1, Form RO/117

... IS.............................................................. Art. 14(1), R. 12.3(d), 29.1, Form RO/117, ROG 71

pay prescribed fees........................................ Art. 14(3), R. 29.1, Form RO/117, ROG159

furnish original of IA.................................... Art. 14(1), R. 29.1, 92.4(g)(i), Form RO/117, ROG159

later finding of non-compliance with
requirements for according IFD................. Art. 11(1), 14(4), R. 29.1(a), Form RO/143, ROG 52-54

notification by IB to DO(s)........................... Art. 14(1), (3), (4), R. 29.1, Form IB/325

review of determination of RO by DO.............. Art. 25(1)(a), R. 51

unless notified about IA —, ISA is to proceed with IS
if notified by RO about invitation concerning
missing or defective

... abstract..................................................... R. 38.1

... title........................................................... R. 37.1

protest — for failure to pay protest fee by

... IPEA.................................................................... R. 68.3(e)

... ISA....................................................................... R. 40.2(e)

Written disclosure(s)

See DISCLOSURES

Written Opinion

by IPEA

... generally.............................................................. Art. 34(2)(c), R. 66.2, Form IPEA/408, ISPEG 17.06-17.07

indication that requirement of lack of unity of
invention is not fulfilled................................... R. 68.1

invitation to submit reply/amendments to — ...... R. 66.2(c), Form IPEA/408

statement of reasons for — ................................. R. 66.2(b)

response to — ..................................................... Art. 34(2)(d), R. 66.3

... amendments in response to — ......................... Art. 34(2)(b), R. 66.4-66.5, ISPEG 17.06

... consideration of response by IPEA................... R. 66.4bis, ISPEG 20.09

by ISA

... generally.............................................................. R.43bis.1, Form ISA/237, ISPEG 17.06-17.07 and 17.09

communication to IPEA (when different than ISA).. R. 62.1(i), ISPEG 22.18

... considered to be — of IPEA................................. R. 43bis.1(c), 66.1bis(a), Form ISA/237

... IPEA procedure applies to ISA............................. R. 43bis.1(b), § 518

... time limit for establishment of — ....................... R.43bis.1(a), Form ISA/237, ISPEG 15.09

... transmittal of copies of translation...................... R. 44bis.3(d), 62bis.1(b), 72.2bis, Form IB/374

See INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.I)

..... INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (Ch.II)

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Year(s)

calendar —

Assembly to meet every second — ...................... Art. 53(11)(a)

computation of periods expressed in — ................... R. 80.1

financial —

paying of contributions in case of financial —
closing with deficit............................................ Art. 57(5)(a)

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