Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP)

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§ 29.2 [Deleted] - none Patent Cooperation Treaty

§ 29.2 [Deleted]

§ 29.3 Calling Certain Facts to the Attention of the Receiving Office

If the International Bureau or the International Searching Authority considers that the receiving Office should make a finding under Article 14(4), it shall call the relevant facts to the attention of the receiving Office.

§ 29.4 Notification of Intent to Make Declaration Under

Article 14(4)

Before the receiving Office issues any declaration under Article 14(4), it shall notify the applicant of its intent to issue such declaration and the reasons therefor. The applicant may, if he disagrees with the tentative finding of the receiving Office, submit arguments to that effect within one month from the notification.

Rule 30
Time Limit Under

Article 14(4)

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