What information is included in a published international application?
A published international application, also known as the PCT pamphlet, contains comprehensive information about the invention and its prosecution. According to MPEP 1857, the pamphlet includes:
- The standardized front page with bibliographic data
- The description of the invention
- The claims
- Any drawings provided with the application
- The international search report (ISR)
- Any declarations filed under Article 19
- Any published sequence listing
The MPEP states: “The international publication also includes the written opinion established by the International Searching Authority unless superseded by a later written opinion by the International Preliminary Examining Authority or an international preliminary examination report.”
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