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PCT Notification No. 65
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

Amendments to the Schedule of Fees Annexed to the Regulations

The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) presents his compliments to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and, pursuant to Article 68(4) of the Patent Cooperation Treaty, done at Washington on June 19, 1970, amended on October 2, 1979, and modified on February 3, 1984, has the honor to transmit herewith two certified copies, in English and in French, of the amendments to the Schedule of Fees Annexed to the Regulations under the said Treaty, adopted by the Assembly of the International Patent Cooperation Union (PCT Union), on October 2, 1991, at its nineteenth session (eighth ordinary), held in Geneva from September 23 to October 2, 1991. The said amendments will enter into force on January 1, 1992.

December 13, 1991


Certified Copy
Amendments to the Schedule of Fees Annexed to the Regulations under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

Adopted by the Assembly of the International Patent Cooperation Union (PCT Union) at its nineteenth session (eighth ordinary) on October 2, 1991

SCHEDULE OF FEES

Fees Amounts
1. Basic Fee (Rule 15.2(a)):  
  (i) if the international application contains not more than 30 sheets 762 Swiss francs
  (ii) if the international application contains more than 30 sheets 762 Swiss francs plus 15 Swiss francs for each sheet in excess of 30 sheets
2. Designation Fee (Rule 15.2(a)): 185 Swiss francs per designation for which the fee is due, with a maximum of 1,850 Swiss francs, any such designation in excess of  10 being free of charge
3. Handling Fee (Rule 57.2(a)): 233 Swiss francs
4. Supplement to the Handling Fee (Rule 57.2(b)): 233 Swiss francs
Surcharges  
5. Surcharge for late payment (Rule 16bis.2(a)): Minimum: 289 Swiss francs
Maximum: 728 Swiss francs

I hereby certify that the foregoing text is a true copy of the amendments to the Regulations under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, done at Washington on June 19, 1970, as adopted by the Assembly of the International Patent Cooperation Union (PCT Union) on October 2, 1991, during its nineteenth session (eighth ordinary) held in Geneva from September 23 to October 2, 1991, with effect on and from January 1, 1992.

(signed)
Arpad Bogsch
Director General
World Intellectual Property Organization


Copie certifiée conforme
Modifications du barème de taxes annexé au règlement d'exécution du Traité de coopération en matière de brevets (PCT)

Adoptées par l'Assemblée de l'Union internationale de coopération en matière de brevets (Union du PCT) à sa dix-neuvième session (huitième session ordinaire) le 2 octobre 1991

BAREME DE TAXES

Taxes Montants
1. Taxe de base (règle 15.2.a)):  
  (i) si la demande internationale ne comporte pas plus de 30 feuilles 762 francs suisses
  (ii) si la demande internationale comporte plus de 30 feuilles 762 francs suisses plus 15 francs suisses par feuille à compter de la 31e
2. Taxe de désignation (règle 15.2.a)): 185 francs suisses par désignation soumise à la taxe, avec un maximum de 1.850 francs suisses, toute désignation (soumise à la taxe) à compter de la 11e étant gratuite
3. Taxe de traitement (règle 57.2.a)): 233 francs suisses
4. Supplément à la taxe de traitement (règle 57.2.b)): 233 francs suisses
Surtaxes  
5. Surtaxe pour paiement tardif (règle 16bis.2.a)): Minimum: 289 francs suisses
Maximum: 728 francs suisses

Je, soussigné, certifie que le texte qui précède est la copie conforme des modifications du règlement d'exécution du Traité de coopération en matière de brevets, fait à Washington le 19 juin 1970, telles qu'adoptées par l'Assemblée de l'Union internationale de coopération en matière de brevets (Union du PCT) le 2 octobre 1991, au cours de sa dix-neuvième session (huitième ordinaire) tenue à Genève du 23 septembre au 2 octobre 1991, avec effet à compter du 1er janvier 1992.

(signé)
Arpad Bogsch
Directeur général
Organisation Mondiale de la Propriété Intellectuelle