How does an applicant request the use of earlier search results in a PCT application?
An applicant can request the use of earlier search results in a PCT application by following these steps: Include the request in Box No. VII of the PCT Request form. Comply with PCT Rule 4.12 and Rule 12bis.1. Indicate in Box No. VII whether certain documents relating to the earlier search are available to the…
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The handling of inventor details in international patent applications depends on the requirements of the designated states: If the inventor is not the applicant, information about the inventor must be provided in the Request if required by the national law of at least one designated state. Most countries require inventor information for the national phase.…
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