CABINET CHAILLOT Industrial Property Attorneys in France Professional Representative before the EPO Professional Representative before the OHIM France: Colombes | La Roche-sur-Yon | Dijon   Français | Español PCT - Part B Rule 3 The Request (Form) 3.1  Form of Request 3.2  Availability of Forms 3.3  Check List 3.4  Particulars Rule 4 The Request (contents) 4.1  Mandatory and Optional Contents ; Signature 4.2  The Petition 4.3  Title of Invention 4.4  Names and  addresses 4.5  The Applicant 4.6 The Inventor 4.7  The Agent 4.8  Common Representantive 4.9  Designation of States 4.10   Priority Claim 4.11  Reference to Earlier Search 4.12  Choice of Certain Kinds of  Protection 4.13  Identification of Parent Application or Parent Grant 4.14  Continuation ou Continuation-in-Part 4.14bis  Choice of International Searching Authority 4.15  Signature 4.16  Transliteration or Translation of Certain Words 4.17  Declarations Relating to National Requirements Referred to in Rule 51 bis.1(a)(i) to 4.18 Rule 5 The Description 5.1  Manner of the Description 5.2  Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Disclosure Rule 6  The Claims 6.1  Number and Numbering of Claims 6.2  References to Other Parts of the International Application 6.3  Manner of Claiming 6.4  Depend Claims 6.5  Utility Models Rule 7 The Drawing 7.1  Flow Sheets and Diagrams 7.2  Time Limit Rule 8  The Abstract 8.1  Contents and Form of the Abstract 8.2  Figure 8.3  Guiding Principales in Drafting Rule 9 Expressions, etc., not to be used 9.1  Definition 9.2  Noting of Lack of Compliance 9.3  Reference to Article 21(6) Rule 10 Terminology and Sign 10.1  Terminology and Sign 10.2  Consistency Rule 11 Physical Requirements of the International Application 11.1  Number of Copies 11.2  Fitness for Reproduction 11.3  Material to Be Used 11.4  Separate Sheets, Etc. 11.5  Size of Sheets 11.6  Margins 11.7  Numbering of Sheets 11.8  Numbering of Lines 11.9  Writing of Text Matter 11.10  Drawing, Formulae,and Tables,in Text Matter 11.11  Words in Drawing 11.12  Alterations, Etc. 11.13  Special Requirements for Drawing 11.14  Later Documents Rule 12 Language of the International Application and Translation for the Purposes of International Search    12.1  Languages Accepted for the Filling of International Applications 12.2  Language of Changes in the International Search 12.3  Translation for the Purposes of International Search Rule 13 Unity of  Invention 13.1  Exigence 13.2           Considered Fulfilled 13.3  Determination of Unity of Invention Not Affected by Manner of Claiming 13.4  Dependent Claims 13.5  Utiltty Models Rule 13bis Inventions relating to Biological Material 13bis.1  Definition 13bis.2  References (General) 13bis.3  References : Contents; Failure to Include Reference or Indication 13bis.4  References : Time Limit for Furnishing Indications 13bis.5  References and Indications for Different Designated States;Deposits with Depositary Institutions Other than Those Notified 13bis.6  Furnishing of Samles 13bis.7   National Requirements: Notification and Publication Rule 13ter   Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Listings 13ter.1 Sequences Listing for International Authorities 13ter.2 Sequences Listing for Designated Office   Rule 14 The Transmittal Fee 14.1  The transmittal Fee Rule 15 The international Fee 15.1  Basic Fee and Designation Fee 15.2  Amounts 15.3  [Deleted] 15.4  Time Limit for Payment ; Amount Payable 15.5  Fees Under Rule 4.9.c) 15.6  Refund Rule 16 The Search Fee 16.1  Right to Ask for a Fee 16.2  Refund 16.3  Partial Refund Rule 16bis Extension of Time Limits for Payment of Fees 16bis.1  Invitation by the Receiving Office 16bis.2  Late Payment Fee Rule 17  The Priority Document 17.1  Obligation to Submit Copy of  Earlier National or International Application 17.2  Availability of  Copies Rule 18 The Applicant 18.1  Residence and Nationality 18.2  [Delected] 18.3  Two or More Applicants 18.4  Information on Requirements Under National Law as to Applicants Rule 19   The Competent  Receiving Office   19.1 Where to File 19.2  Two or More Applicants 19.3  Publication of Fact of Delegation of Duties of Receiving Office 19.4 Transmittal to the International Bureau as Receiving Office Rule 20 Receipt of the International Application 20.1  Date and Number 20.2  Receipt on Different Days 20.3  Corrected International Application 20.4  Determination Under Article 11(1) 20.5  Positive Determination 20.6  Invitation to Correct 20.7  Negative Determination 20.8  Error by the Receiving Office 20.9  Certified Copy for the Applicant Rule 21 Preparation of Copies 21.1  Responsability of the Receiving Office Rule 22 Transmittal of the Record Copy and Translation 22.1  Procedure 22.2  [Deleted] 22.3  Time Limit Under Article 12(3) Rule 23 Transmittal of the Search Copy,Translation and Sequence Listing 23.1  Procedure Rule 24 Receipt of the Record Copy by the International Bureau 24.1  [Deleted] 24.2  Notification of Receipt of the Record Copy Rule 25 Receipt of the Search Copy by the International Searching Authority 25.1  Notification of Receipt of the Search Copy Rule 26 Checking by,and Correcting Before,the Receiving Office of Certain Elements of the International Application 26.1  Time Limit for Check 26.2  Time Limit of Correction 26.3  Checking of Physical Requirements Under Article 14(1)(a)(v) 26.3bis  Invitation Under Article 14 (1)(b) to correct Defects Under Rule 11 26.3ter  Invitation to Correct Defects Under Article 3(4)(i) 26.4  Procedure 26.5  Decision of the Receiving Office 26.6  Missing Drawing Rule 26bis Correction or Addition of Priority Claim 26bis.1  Correction or Addition of Priority Claim 26bis.2  Invitation to Correct Defects in Priority Claims Rule 26ter  Correction or Addition of Declarations Under Rule 4.17 26ter.1Correction or Addition of Declarations 26ter.2 Processing of Declarations Rule 27 Lack of Payment of Fess 27.1  Fess Rule 28 Defects Noted by the International  Bureau 28.1  Note on Certain Defects Rule 29 International Applications or Designations Considered Withdrawn 29.1  Finding by Receiving Office 29.2  [Deleted] 29.3  Calling Certain Facts to the Attention of Receiving Office 29.4  Notification of Intent to Make Declaraton Under Article 14(4) Rule 30 Time Limit  Under Article 14(4) 30.1  Time Limit Rule 31 Copies Required Under Article 13 31.1  Request for Copies 31.2  Preparation of Copies Rule 32 Extension of Effects of International Application to Certain Successor States 32.1  Request for Extension of  International Application to Certain Successor State 32.2  Effects of Extension to Successor State Rule 33 Relevant Prior Art  for the International Search 33.1  Relevant Prior Art for the International Search 33.2  Fields to Be Covered by the International Search 33.3  Orientation of the International Search Rule 34 Minimum Documentation 34.1  Definition Rule 35 The Competent International Searching  Authority 35.1  When Only One International Searching Authority Is Competent 35.2 When Several International  Searching Authorities Are Competent 35.3 When the International  Bureau Is Receiving Office Under Rule 19.1(a)(iii) Rule 36 Minimum Requirements for International Searching Authorities 36.1  Definition of Minimum Requirements Rule 37 Missing or Detective Title 37.1 Lack of Title 37.2  Establishment of Title Rule 38 Missing or Defective Abstract 38.1 Lack of Abstract 38.2  Establishment of Abstract Rule 39 Subject Matter Under Article 17(2)(a)(i) 39.1 Definition Rule 40 Lack of Unity of Invention (International Search) 40.1  Invitation to Pay 40.2  Additional Fees 40.3  Time Limit Rule 41 Earlier Search Other than International Search 41.1  Obligation to Use Results;Refund of Fee Rule 42 Time Limit for International Search 42.1  Time Limit for International Search Rule 43    The International Search Report   43.1  Identifications 43.2  Dates 43.3  Classification 43.4  Language 43.5  Citations 43.6  Fields Searched 43.7  Remarks Concerning Unity of Invention 43.8  Authorized Officier 43.9  Additional Matter 43.10  Form Rule 44 Transmittal of International Search Report, Etc. 44.1  Copies of Report or Declarations 44.2  Title or Abstract 44.3  Copies of Cited Documents Rule 45 Translation of the International Search Report 45.1  Languages Rule 46 Amendment of Claims Before the International Bureau 46.1 Time Limit 46.2  Where to File 46.3  Language of Amendments 46.4  Statement 46.5  Form of Amendments Rule 47 Communication to Designated Offices 47.1  Procedure 47.2  Copies 47.3  Language 47.4  Express Request Under Article 23(2) Rule 48  International Publication 48.1  Form 48.2  Contents 48.3  Language of Publication 48.4     Earlier Publication on the Applicant's Request 48.5  Notification of National Publication 48.6  Announcing of Certain Facts Rule 49 Copy, Translation and Fee Under Article 22 49.1  Notification 49.2  Language 49.3  Statements Under Article 19 ; Indications Under Rule 13bis.4 49.4  Use of National Form 49.5  Contents of and Physical Requirements for the Translation Rule 50 Faculty Under Article 22(3) 50.1  Exercise of faculty Rule 51 Review by Designated Offices 51.1   Time Limit for Presenting the Request to Send Copies 51.2  Copy of the Notice 51.3  Yime Limit for Paying National Fee and Furnishing Translation . Rule 51bis Certain National Requirements Allowed Under Article 27.1),2),6) et 7) 51bis.1  Certain national Requirements Allowed 51bis.2  Certain circumstances in Which Documents or Evidence May Not Be Required 51bis.3  Opportunity to Complly with National Requirements Rule 52 Amendment of the Claims , the Description ,and the Drawings Before Designated Offices 52.1  Time Limit