PCT Article 48 — – Delay in Meeting Certain Time Limits (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
PCT Article 48 – Delay in Meeting Certain Time Limits
Source: Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)BlueIron Update:
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting PCT Article 48, 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 § 48 — – Delay in Meeting Certain Time Limits
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
Article 48 – Delay in Meeting Certain Time Limits
- (1) Where any time limit fixed in this Treaty or the Regulations is not met because of interruption in the mail service or unavoidable loss or delay in the mail, the time limit shall be deemed to be met in the cases and subject to the proof and other conditions prescribed in the Regulations.
- (2)
- (a) Any Contracting State shall, as far as that State is concerned, excuse, for reasons admitted under its national law, any delay in meeting any time limit.
- (b) Any Contracting State may, as far as that State is concerned, excuse, for reasons other than those referred to in subparagraph (a), any delay in meeting any time limit.