Regulations⁽ⁱ⁾ Under the Patent Cooperation Treaty

(as in force from April 1, 2002)

TABLE OF CONTENTS⁽ⁱⁱ⁾: [Long] [Short]

Short Table of Contents:

Part A:       Introductory Rules

Rule 1: Abbreviated Expressions
Rule 2: Interpretation of Certain Words

Part B:       Rules Concerning Chapter I of the Treaty

Rule 3: The Request (Form)
Rule 4: The Request (Contents)
Rule 5: The Description
Rule 6: The Claims
Rule 7: The Drawings
Rule 8: The Abstract
Rule 9: Expressions, Etc., Not to Be Used
Rule 10: Terminology and Signs
Rule 11: Physical Requirements of the International Application
Rule 12: Language of the International Application and Translation for the Purposes of International Search
Rule 13: Unity of Invention
Rule 13bis: Inventions Relating to Biological Material
Rule 13ter: Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Listings
Rule 14: The Transmittal Fee
Rule 15: The International Fee
Rule 16: The Search Fee
Rule 16bis: Extension of Time Limits for Payment of Fees
Rule 17: The Priority Document
Rule 18: The Applicant
Rule 19:  The Competent Receiving Office
Rule 20: Receipt of the International Application
Rule 21: Preparation of Copies
Rule 22: Transmittal of the Record Copy and Translation
Rule 23: Transmittal of the Search Copy, Translation and Sequence Listing
Rule 24: Receipt of the Record Copy by the International Bureau
Rule 25: Receipt of the Search Copy by the International Searching Authority
Rule 26: Checking by, and Correcting Before, the Receiving Office of Certain Elements of the International Application
Rule 26bis: Correction or Addition of Priority Claim
Rule 26ter: Correction or Addition of Declarations Under Rule 4.17
Rule 27: Lack of Payment of Fees
Rule 28: Defects Noted by the International Bureau
Rule 29: International Applications or Designations Considered Withdrawn
Rule 30 : Time Limit Under Article 14(4)
Rule 31: Copies Required Under Article 13
Rule 32: Extension of Effects of International Application to Certain Successor States
Rule 33: Relevant Prior Art for the International Search
Rule 34: Minimum Documentation
Rule 35: The Competent International Searching Authority
Rule 36: Minimum Requirements for International Searching Authorities
Rule 37: Missing or Defective Title
Rule 38: Missing or Defective Abstract
Rule 39: Subject Matter Under Article 17(2)(a)(i)
Rule 40: Lack of Unity of Invention (International Search)
Rule 41: Earlier Search Other than International Search
Rule 42: Time Limit for International Search
Rule 43: The International Search Report
Rule 44: Transmittal of the International Search Report, Etc.
Rule 45: Translation of the International Search Report
Rule 46: Amendment of Claims Before the International Bureau
Rule 47: Communication to Designated Offices
Rule 48 : International Publication
Rule 49: Copy, Translation and Fee Under Article 22
Rule 50: Faculty Under Article 22(3)
Rule 51: Review by Designated Offices
Rule 51bis: Certain National Requirements Allowed Under Article 27
Rule 52: Amendment of the Claims, the Description, and the Drawings, Before Designated Offices

Part C:       Rules Concerning Chapter II of the Treaty

Rule  53: The Demand
Rule 54: The Applicant Entitled to Make a Demand
Rule 55: Languages (International Preliminary Examination)
Rule 56: Later Elections
Rule 57: The Handling Fee
Rule 58: The Preliminary Examination Fee
Rule 58bis: Extension of Time Limits for Payment of Fees
Rule 59: The Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority
Rule 60: Certain Defects in the Demand or Elections
Rule 61: Notification of the Demand and Elections
Rule 62: Copy of Amendments Under Article 19 for the International Preliminary Examining Authority
Rule 63: Minimum Requirements for International Preliminary Examining Authorities
Rule 64: Prior Art for International Preliminary Examination
Rule 65: Inventive Step or Non-Obviousness
Rule 66: Procedure Before the International Preliminary Examining Authority
Rule 67: Subject Matter Under Article 34(4)(a)(i)
Rule 68: Lack of Unity of Invention (International Preliminary Examination)
Rule 69: Start of and Time Limit for International Preliminary Examination
Rule 70: The International Preliminary Examination Report
Rule 71: Transmittal of the International Preliminary Examination Report
Rule 72: Translation of the International Preliminary Examination Report
Rule 73: Communication of the International Preliminary Examination Report
Rule 74: Translations of Annexes of the International Preliminary Examination Report and Transmittal Thereof
Rule 75: [Deleted]
Rule 76: Copy, Translation and Fee Under Article 39(1); Translation of Priority Document
Rule 77: Faculty Under Article 39(1)(b)
Rule 78: Amendment of the Claims, the Description, and the Drawings, Before Elected Offices

Part D: Rules Concerning Chapter III of the Treaty

Rule 79: Calendar
Rule 80: Computation of Time Limits
Rule 81: Modification of Time Limits Fixed in the Treaty
Rule 82: Irregularities in the Mail Service
Rule  82bis: Excuse by the Designated or Elected State of Delays in Meeting Certain Time Limits
Rule 82ter: Rectification of Errors Made by the Receiving Office or by the International Bureau
Rule 83: Right to Practice Before International Authorities

Part E:  Rules Concerning Chapter V of the Treaty

Rule 84: Expenses of Delegations
Rule 85: Absence of Quorum in the Assembly
Rule 86: The Gazette
Rule 87: Copies of Publications
Rule 88: Amendment of the Regulations
Rule 89: Administrative Instructions

Part F:       Rules Concerning Several Chapters of the Treaty

Rule 89bis: Filing, Processing and Transmission of International Applications and Other Documents in Electronic Form or by Electronic Means
Rule 89ter: Copies in Electronic Form of Documents Filed on Paper
Rule 90: Agents and Common Representatives
Rule 90bis: Withdrawals
Rule 91: Obvious Errors in Documents
Rule 92: Correspondence
Rule 92bis: Recording of Changes in Certain Indications in the Request or the Demand
Rule 93: Keeping of Records and Files
Rule 94: Access to Files
Rule 95: Availability of Translations
Rule 96: The Schedule of Fees

Schedule of Fees

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