Administrative Instructions under the Patent Cooperation Treaty

as in force from July 1, 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS¹

PART 1: INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO GENERAL MATTERS

PART 2: INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION

PART 3: INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE RECEIVING OFFICE

Section 301: Notification of Receipt of Purported International Application
Section 302: Priority Claim Considered Not to Have Been Made
Section 303: Deletion of Additional Matter in the Request
Section 304: Invitation to Pay Fees before Date on Which They Are Due
Section 305: Identifying the Copies of the International Application
Section 305bis: Preparation, Identification and Transmittal of the Copies of the Translation of the International Application
Section 305ter: Identification and Transmittal of the Translation of an Earlier Application Furnished under Rule 20.6(a)(iii)
Section 306: Delayed Transmittal of Search Copy
Section 307: System of Numbering International Applications
Section 308: Marking of the Sheets of the International Application and of the Translation Thereof
Section 308bis: Marking of Later Submitted Sheets
Section 309: Procedure in the Case of Later Submitted Sheets Furnished for the Purposes of Incorporation by Reference
Section 310: Procedure in the Case of Later Submitted Sheets Not Furnished for the Purposes of Incorporation by Reference
Section 310bis: Procedure in the Case of Later Submitted Sheets Resulting in the Correction of the International Filing Date under Rule 20.5(c)
Section 310ter: Procedure in the Case of Later Submitted Sheets Furnished after the Expiration of the Applicable Time Limit Referred to in Rule 20.7
Section 311: Renumbering in the Case of Deletion, Substitution or Additionof Sheets of the International Application and of the Translation Thereof
Section 312: Notification of Decision Not to Issue Declaration that the International Application Is Considered Withdrawn
Section 313: Documents Filed with the International Application; Manner of Marking the Necessary Annotations in the Check List
Section 314: Correction or Addition of a Priority Claim under Rule 26bis
Section 315: [Deleted]
Section 316: Procedure in the Case Where the International Application Lacks the Prescribed Signature
Section 317: Transmittal of a Notice of Correction or Addition of a Declaration under Rule 26ter.1
Section 318: Cancellation of Designations of Non-Contracting States
Section 319: Procedure under Rule 4.9(b)
Section 320: Invitation to Pay Fees under Rule 16bis.1(a)
Section 321: Application of Moneys Received by the Receiving Office in Certain Cases
Section 322: Invitation to Submit a Request for Refund of the Search Fee
Section 323: Transmittal of Priority Documents to International Bureau
Section 324: Copy of Notification of the International Application Number and the International Filing Date under Rule 20.2(c)
Section 325: Corrections of Defects under Rule 26.4, Rectifications of Obvious Mistakes under Rule 91, and Corrections under Rule 9.2
Section 326: Withdrawal by Applicant under Rule 90bis.1, 90bis.2 or 90bis.3
Section 327: Ex Officio Correction of Request by the Receiving Office
Section 328: Notifications Concerning Representation
Section 329: Correction of Indications Concerning the Applicant’s Residence or Nationality
Section 330: Transmittal of Record Copy Prevented or Delayed by National Security Prescriptions
Section 331: Receipt of Confirmation Copy
Section 332: Notification of Languages Accepted by the Receiving Office under Rules 12.1(a) and (c) and 12.4(a)
Section 333: Transmittal of International Application to the International Bureau as Receiving Office
Section 334: Notification to Applicant of Submission of Demand after the Expiration of 19 Months from the Priority Date
Section 335: Transmittal of PCT-EASY Request Data and Abstract
Section 336: Waivers under Rules 90.4(d) and 90.5(c)
Section 337: Transmittal of copy of results of earlier search

PART 4: INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU

PART 5: INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY

PART 6: INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINING AUTHORITY

PART 7: INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE FILING AND PROCESSING IN ELECTRONIC FORM OF INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS

PART 8: INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS CONTAINING LARGE NUCLEOTIDE AND/OR AMINO ACID SEQUENCE LISTINGS AND/OR TABLES RELATING THERETO

ANNEX B: UNITY OF INVENTION

ANNEX C: STANDARD FOR THE PRESENTATION OF NUCLEOTIDE AND AMINO ACID SEQUENCE LISTINGS IN INTERNATIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PCT

Appendix 1: Numeric Identifiers
Appendix 2: Nucleotide and Amino Acid Symbols and Feature Table

Table 1: List of Nucleotides

Table 2: List of Modified Nucleotides

Table 3: List of Amino Acids

Table 4: List of Modified and Unusual Amino Acids

Table 5: List of Feature Keys Related to Nucleotide Sequences

Table 6: List of Feature Keys Related to Protein Sequences

Appendix 3: Specimen Sequence Listing

ANNEX C-bis: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF TABLES RELATED TO NUCLEOTIDE AND AMINO ACID SEQUENCE LISTINGS IN INTERNATIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PCT

ANNEX D: INFORMATION FROM FRONT PAGE OF PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE GAZETTE UNDER RULE 86.1(i)

ANNEX E: INFORMATION TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE UNDER RULE 86.1(v)

ANNEX F: Standard for the Electronic Filing and Processing of International Applications

¹ Editor’s Note: Table of Contents and Editor’s Notes are added for the convenience of the reader; they do not form part of the Administrative Instructions.

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