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","rendered_text_plain":"The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) agreed to and was appointed by the PCT Assembly, to act as an International Searching Authority. As such an Authority, the primary functions are to establish (1) international search reports and (2) for international applications having an international filing date on or after January 1, 2004, written opinions. See PCT Article 16 and PCT Rule 43bis.","node_type":"prose_block","provenance":{"source_file":"s1840.html","source_anchor":"d0e171485","source_sha256":"1d3a9e5784c3f141b1708a4912b119fe2e6a6a39d3e90269027719a688aa4de2"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_lrrbud56"},{"id":"pb_eomu234f","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_eomu234f","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Pursuant to an agreement concluded with the International Bureau, the\n \t\t\tUSPTO, as an International Searching Authority, agreed to conduct international searches\n \t\t\tand prepare international search reports and written opinions of the International\n \t\t\tSearching Authority, for, in addition to the United States of America, Bahrain,\n \t\t\tBarbados, Brazil, Chile, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Georgia, Guatemala, India, Israel,\n \t\t\tJordan, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Saint Kitts and\n \t\t\tNevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Thailand, and\n \t\t\tTrinidad and Tobago. The agreement stipulated the English language and specified that\n \t\t\tthe subject matter to be searched is that which is searched or examined in United States\n \t\t\tnational applications.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Pursuant to an agreement concluded with the International Bureau, the USPTO, as an International Searching Authority, agreed to conduct international searches and prepare international search reports and written opinions of the International Searching Authority, for, in addition to the United States of America, Bahrain, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Georgia, Guatemala, India, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Thailand, and Trinidad and Tobago. The agreement stipulated the English language and specified that the subject matter to be searched is that which is searched or examined in United States national applications.","node_type":"prose_block","provenance":{"source_file":"s1840.html","source_anchor":"d0e171496","source_sha256":"1d3a9e5784c3f141b1708a4912b119fe2e6a6a39d3e90269027719a688aa4de2"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_lrrbud56"},{"id":"pb_7phhjvuh","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_7phhjvuh","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"I. TRANSMITTAL OF THE SEARCH COPY TO THE INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING\n \t\t\t\t\tAUTHORITY","rendered_text_plain":"I. TRANSMITTAL OF THE SEARCH COPY TO THE INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY","node_type":"prose_block","provenance":{"source_file":"s1840.html","source_anchor":"d0e171399/b.0","source_sha256":"1d3a9e5784c3f141b1708a4912b119fe2e6a6a39d3e90269027719a688aa4de2"},"kind":"informal_heading","host_section_id":"se_lrrbud56","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"I. TRANSMITTAL OF THE SEARCH COPY TO THE INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY"},{"id":"pb_ykyofmvy","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ykyofmvy","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The “search copy” is transmitted by the Receiving Office to the\n \t\t\t\tInternational Searching Authority (PCT Article 12(1)), the details\n \t\t\t\tof the transmittal are provided in PCT Rule 23.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"The “search copy” is transmitted by the Receiving Office to the International Searching Authority (PCT Article 12(1)), the details of the transmittal are provided in PCT Rule 23.","node_type":"prose_block","provenance":{"source_file":"s1840.html","source_anchor":"d0e171503","source_sha256":"1d3a9e5784c3f141b1708a4912b119fe2e6a6a39d3e90269027719a688aa4de2"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_lrrbud56"},{"id":"pb_ztafpy3q","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ztafpy3q","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"II. THE MAIN PROCEDURAL STEPS IN THE INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY","rendered_text_plain":"II. THE MAIN PROCEDURAL STEPS IN THE INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY","node_type":"prose_block","provenance":{"source_file":"s1840.html","source_anchor":"d0e171399/b.2","source_sha256":"1d3a9e5784c3f141b1708a4912b119fe2e6a6a39d3e90269027719a688aa4de2"},"kind":"informal_heading","host_section_id":"se_lrrbud56","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"II. THE MAIN PROCEDURAL STEPS IN THE INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY"},{"id":"pb_x5j74eyk","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_x5j74eyk","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The main procedural steps that any international application goes\n \t\t\t\tthrough in the International Searching Authority are (1) the making of the\n \t\t\t\tinternational search (PCT Article 15), (2) the\n \t\t\t\tpreparing of the international search report (PCT Article 18 and\n \t\t\t\t\tPCT Rule\n \t\t\t\t\t43) and (3) for international applications having an\n \t\t\t\tinternational filing date on or after January 1, 2004, the preparing of a written\n \t\t\t\topinion of the International Searching Authority (PCT Rule\n \t\t\t\t\t\t43bis).\n
","rendered_text_plain":"The main procedural steps that any international application goes through in the International Searching Authority are (1) the making of the international search (PCT Article 15), (2) the preparing of the international search report (PCT Article 18 and PCT Rule 43) and (3) for international applications having an international filing date on or after January 1, 2004, the preparing of a written opinion of the International Searching Authority (PCT Rule 43bis).","node_type":"prose_block","provenance":{"source_file":"s1840.html","source_anchor":"d0e171516","source_sha256":"1d3a9e5784c3f141b1708a4912b119fe2e6a6a39d3e90269027719a688aa4de2"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_lrrbud56"},{"id":"pb_pw3pmmxw","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_pw3pmmxw","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"III. COMPETENT INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY","rendered_text_plain":"III. COMPETENT INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY","node_type":"prose_block","provenance":{"source_file":"s1840.html","source_anchor":"d0e171399/b.4","source_sha256":"1d3a9e5784c3f141b1708a4912b119fe2e6a6a39d3e90269027719a688aa4de2"},"kind":"informal_heading","host_section_id":"se_lrrbud56","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"III. COMPETENT INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY"},{"id":"pb_upnl4jsp","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_upnl4jsp","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"In respect of international applications filed with the U.S.\n \t\t\t\tReceiving Office, the United States International Searching Authority is competent\n \t\t\t\tto carry out the international search (PCT Article 16,\n \t\t\t\t\tPCT Rules\n \t\t\t\t\t35 and 36, 35 U.S.C. 362\n \t\t\t\tand 37 CFR\n \t\t\t\t\t1.413). The European Patent Office (EPO), the Korean\n \t\t\t\tIntellectual Property Office (KIPO), the Australian Patent Office (IP Australia)\n \t\t\t\t(IPAU), the Israel Patent Office (ILPO), the Japan Patent Office (JPO), and the\n \t\t\t\tIntellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) may also be competent to carry out\n \t\t\t\tthe international search (PCT Article 16,\n \t\t\t\t\tPCT Rules\n \t\t\t\t\t35 and 36) for international\n \t\t\t\tapplications filed with the U.S. Receiving Office. The choice of International\n \t\t\t\tSearching Authority (ISA) must be made by the applicant on filing the international\n \t\t\t\tapplication. See MPEP\n \t\t\t\t\t§§ 1840.01 - 1840.07 for further information regarding the competency\n \t\t\t\tof the EPO, KIPO, IPAU, ILPO, JPO, and IPOS as an International Searching Authority\n \t\t\t\tfor applications filed by U.S. nationals or residents in the USPTO or in the\n \t\t\t\tInternational Bureau (IB) as receiving Office.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"In respect of international applications filed with the U.S. Receiving Office, the United States International Searching Authority is competent to carry out the international search (PCT Article 16, PCT Rules 35 and 36, 35 U.S.C. 362 and 37 CFR 1.413). The European Patent Office (EPO), the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), the Australian Patent Office (IP Australia) (IPAU), the Israel Patent Office (ILPO), the Japan Patent Office (JPO), and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) may also be competent to carry out the international search (PCT Article 16, PCT Rules 35 and 36) for international applications filed with the U.S. Receiving Office. The choice of International Searching Authority (ISA) must be made by the applicant on filing the international application. See MPEP §§ 1840.01 - 1840.07 for further information regarding the competency of the EPO, KIPO, IPAU, ILPO, JPO, and IPOS as an International Searching Authority for applications filed by U.S. nationals or residents in the USPTO or in the International Bureau (IB) as receiving Office.","node_type":"prose_block","provenance":{"source_file":"s1840.html","source_anchor":"d0e171537","source_sha256":"1d3a9e5784c3f141b1708a4912b119fe2e6a6a39d3e90269027719a688aa4de2"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_lrrbud56"},{"id":"pb_7qaafwpw","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_7qaafwpw","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The international search fee for the selected ISA must\n \t\t\t\tbe paid to the USPTO as a receiving Office within one month from the time of receipt\n \t\t\t\tof the international application. The search fee amounts for the competent\n \t\t\t\tInternational Searching Authorities are found in each weekly edition of the\n \t\t\t\t\tOfficial Gazette in United States dollars. The search fee\n \t\t\t\twill change as costs and exchange rates require. If exchange rates fluctuate\n \t\t\t\tsignificantly, the fee may change frequently. Notice of changes will be published in\n \t\t\t\tthe Official Gazette shortly before the effective date of any\n \t\t\t\tchange.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"The international search fee for the selected ISA must be paid to the USPTO as a receiving Office within one month from the time of receipt of the international application. The search fee amounts for the competent International Searching Authorities are found in each weekly edition of the Official Gazette in United States dollars. The search fee will change as costs and exchange rates require. If exchange rates fluctuate significantly, the fee may change frequently. Notice of changes will be published in the Official Gazette shortly before the effective date of any change.","node_type":"prose_block","provenance":{"source_file":"s1840.html","source_anchor":"ch1800_d1ffce_234e6_89","source_sha256":"1d3a9e5784c3f141b1708a4912b119fe2e6a6a39d3e90269027719a688aa4de2"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_lrrbud56"},{"id":"pb_4yh6buhm","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_4yh6buhm","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If the selected ISA considers that the international\n \t\t\t\tapplication does not comply with the requirement of unity of invention as set forth\n \t\t\t\tin PCT Rule\n \t\t\t\t\t13, the ISA may invite applicants to timely pay directly to\n \t\t\t\tit an additional search fee in the currency accepted by the ISA for each additional\n \t\t\t\tinvention.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"If the selected ISA considers that the international application does not comply with the requirement of unity of invention as set forth in PCT Rule 13, the ISA may invite applicants to timely pay directly to it an additional search fee in the currency accepted by the ISA for each additional invention.","node_type":"prose_block","provenance":{"source_file":"s1840.html","source_anchor":"ch1800_d1ffce_234ee_159","source_sha256":"1d3a9e5784c3f141b1708a4912b119fe2e6a6a39d3e90269027719a688aa4de2"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_lrrbud56"},{"id":"se_vx57hsch","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_vx57hsch","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-10.2019","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","node_type":"section","provenance":{"source_file":"s1840.html","source_anchor":"d0e171588","source_sha256":"1d3a9e5784c3f141b1708a4912b119fe2e6a6a39d3e90269027719a688aa4de2"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1840_01","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1840_01","section_number":"1840.01","chapter":"1800","depth":1,"title":"The European Patent Office as an International Searching Authority","revision_tag":"R-10.2019","parent_section_id":"se_lrrbud56","children_ids":["pb_frpy6an7","pb_lirj4s3h","pb_nohssp3i"]},{"id":"pb_frpy6an7","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_frpy6an7","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-10.2019","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Since October 1, 1982, the European Patent Office (EPO) has been\n \t\t\t\tavailable as an International Searching Authority for PCT applications filed by U.S.\n \t\t\t\tnationals or residents in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as receiving\n \t\t\t\tOffice or in the International Bureau (IB) as receiving Office. The original\n \t\t\t\tannouncement appeared in the Official Gazette at 1022 OG 52 on\n \t\t\t\tSeptember 28, 1982. An announcement modifying the original arrangement with the EPO\n \t\t\t\tappeared in the Official Gazette at 1412 OG 61 on March 10,\n \t\t\t\t2015.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Since October 1, 1982, the European Patent Office (EPO) has been available as an International Searching Authority for PCT applications filed by U.S. nationals or residents in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as receiving Office or in the International Bureau (IB) as receiving Office. The original announcement appeared in the Official Gazette at 1022 OG 52 on September 28, 1982. An announcement modifying the original arrangement with the EPO appeared in the Official Gazette at 1412 OG 61 on March 10, 2015.","node_type":"prose_block","provenance":{"source_file":"s1840.html","source_anchor":"d0e171596","source_sha256":"1d3a9e5784c3f141b1708a4912b119fe2e6a6a39d3e90269027719a688aa4de2"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_vx57hsch"},{"id":"pb_lirj4s3h","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_lirj4s3h","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-10.2019","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"For any limitations or restrictions with the EPO as\n \t\t\t\tan ISA, please refer to the PCT Information section of the Official\n \t\t\t\t\tGazette found on the USPTO’s website (www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/ official-gazette).\n
","rendered_text_plain":"For any limitations or restrictions with the EPO as an ISA, please refer to the PCT Information section of the Official Gazette found on the USPTO’s website (www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/ official-gazette).","node_type":"prose_block","provenance":{"source_file":"s1840.html","source_anchor":"ch1800_p_2e7de_227b1_2fc","source_sha256":"1d3a9e5784c3f141b1708a4912b119fe2e6a6a39d3e90269027719a688aa4de2"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_vx57hsch"},{"id":"pb_nohssp3i","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_nohssp3i","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-10.2019","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"For additional information, e.g., subject matter\n \t\t\t\tlimitations, additional search fees, cited documents, etc., please refer to Annex D\n \t\t\t\tof the PCT Applicant’s Guide found on WIPO’s website (www.wipo.int/pct/en/guide/index.html).\n
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","rendered_text_plain":"Since January 1, 2006, the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has been available as an International Searching Authority for PCT applications filed by U.S. nationals or residents in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as receiving Office or in the International Bureau (IB) as receiving Office. The announcement appeared in the Official Gazette at 1302 OG 1261 on January 17, 2006.","node_type":"prose_block","provenance":{"source_file":"s1840.html","source_anchor":"d0e171981","source_sha256":"1d3a9e5784c3f141b1708a4912b119fe2e6a6a39d3e90269027719a688aa4de2"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_woyh2qiw"},{"id":"pb_uznvscu5","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_uznvscu5","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-10.2019","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"For any limitations or restrictions with the KIPO as\n \t\t\t\tan ISA, please refer to the PCT Information section of the Official\n \t\t\t\t\tGazette found on the USPTO’s website (www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/ official-gazette).\n
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