PCT AI Section 404 — International Publication Number of International (MPEP Index) – BlueIron IP
PCT AI Section 404 International Publication Number of International
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Official MPEP § 404 — International Publication Number of International
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
404 International Publication Number of International Application
The International Bureau shall assign to each published international application an international publication number which shall be different from the international application number. The international publication number shall be used on the published international application and in the Gazette entry. It shall consist of the two-letter code “WO” followed by a four-digit indication of the year of publication, a slant, and a serial number consisting of six digits (e.g., “WO 2004/123456”).