Regulations under the PCT

Rule 62
Copy of the Written Opinion by the International Searching Authority and of
Amendments under Article 19 for the International Preliminary Examining Authority

 

62.1      Copy of Written Opinion by International Searching Authority and of Amendments Made before the Demand Is Filed
 

       Upon receipt of a demand, or a copy thereof, from the International Preliminary Examining Authority, the International Bureau shall promptly transmit to that Authority:
 
  (i)
  a copy of the written opinion established under Rule 43bis.1, unless the national Office or intergovernmental organization that acted as International Searching Authority is also acting as International Preliminary Examining Authority; and
 
  (ii)
  a copy of any amendment under Article 19, and any statement referred to in that Article, unless that Authority has indicated that it has already received such a copy.
 

62.2       Amendments Made after the Demand Is Filed
 

        If, at the time of filing any amendments under Article 19, a demand has already been submitted, the applicant shall preferably, at the same time as he files the amendments with the International Bureau, also file with the International Preliminary Examining Authority a copy of such amendments and any statement referred to in that Article. In any case, the International Bureau shall promptly transmit a copy of such amendments and statement to that Authority.
 
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