PCT Article 24 — – Possible Loss of Effect in Designated States (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
PCT Article 24 – Possible Loss of Effect in Designated States
Source: Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)BlueIron Update:
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting PCT Article 24, including 0 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Official MPEP § 24 — – Possible Loss of Effect in Designated States
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
Article 24 – Possible Loss of Effect in Designated States
- (1) Subject, in case (ii) below, to the provisions of
Article
25
, the effect of the international application provided for
in
Article
11(3)
shall cease in any designated State with the same
consequences as the withdrawal of any national application in that State:
- (i) if the applicant withdraws his international application or the designation of that State;
- (ii) if the international application is considered withdrawn by virtue of Articles 12(3) , 14(1)(b) , 14(3)(a) , or 14(4) , or if the designation of that State is considered withdrawn by virtue of Article 14(3)(b) ;
- (iii) if the applicant fails to perform the acts referred to in Article 22 within the applicable time limit.
- (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), any designated Office may maintain the effect provided for in Article 11(3) even where such effect is not required to be maintained by virtue of Article 25(2) .