What are the main elements of an International Search Report?
The main elements of an International Search Report (ISR) include:
- Identification of the International Searching Authority (ISA) that established the report
- Application number
- Name of the applicant
- International filing date
- Classification of the subject matter
- Fields searched
- Citations and explanations
- Certain observations on unity of invention
- Name and mailing address of the ISA
- Date of completion and mailing of the report
As stated in MPEP 1844: “The search report is established in Form PCT/ISA/210.”
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