How do PCT Article 34 amendments differ from PCT Article 19 amendments?
How do PCT Article 34 amendments differ from PCT Article 19 amendments? PCT Article 34 and Article 19 amendments serve different purposes and are filed at different stages of the PCT process. While MPEP 1864.01 focuses on Article 34 amendments, it’s important to understand the distinction: PCT Article 19 amendments: Filed during the Chapter I…
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The handling of amendments in the written opinion of the International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) is detailed in the MPEP. Key points include: Amendments filed during Chapter I proceedings and stamped “SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)”, “RECTIFIED SHEET (RULE 91)”, and “INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (RULE 20.6)” are considered originally filed/furnished pages and should be listed as…
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