PCT International Search and Preliminary Examination Guidelines
(applicable to international applications filed on or after January 1, 2004) [PDF]
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- Part I INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
- Part II THE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION
- Part III EXAMINER CONSIDERATIONS COMMON TO BOTH THE INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY AND THE INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINING AUTHORITY
- Part IV THE INTERNATIONAL SEARCH
- Part V WRITTEN OPINION/INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION REPORT
- Part VI THE INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION STAGE (OTHER THAN THE INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT)
- Part VII QUALITY
- Part VIII CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
