The written opinion shall also be accompanied by such\r\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tother observations as these Regulations provide for.\r\n
\nThe examiner is required, in most instances, to establish a written\r\n \t\t\topinion on novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability of the claimed\r\n \t\t\tinvention at the same time he/she establishes the international search report. The\r\n \t\t\tinternational search report and written opinion together serve to inform the\r\n \t\t\tInternational Preliminary Examining Authority of the documents and arguments necessary\r\n \t\t\tto complete the relevant assessments if international preliminary examination is\r\n \t\t\tdemanded, and to inform the designated Offices of information that may be relevant to\r\n \t\t\texamination in the national phase. (The written opinion is transmitted to the designated\r\n \t\t\toffices in the form of an international preliminary report on patentability if no\r\n \t\t\tinternational preliminary examination report is established under Chapter II of the\r\n \t\t\tPCT). A written opinion of the International Searching Authority is not required in the\r\n \t\t\tlimited instance where a demand for international preliminary examination and required\r\n \t\t\tfees (PCT Rule\r\n \t\t\t\t69.1(a)) have been filed with the United States International\r\n \t\t\tPreliminary Examining Authority and the examiner considers all the conditions of\r\n \t\t\t\tPCT Article\r\n \t\t\t\t34(2)(c)(i) to (iii) to be fulfilled. In this limited instance, a\r\n \t\t\tpositive international preliminary examination report may be issued. See\r\n \t\t\t\tPCT Rule\r\n \t\t\t\t\t69.1(b-bis)).\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"The examiner is required, in most instances, to establish a written opinion on novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability of the claimed invention at the same time he/she establishes the international search report. The international search report and written opinion together serve to inform the International Preliminary Examining Authority of the documents and arguments necessary to complete the relevant assessments if international preliminary examination is demanded, and to inform the designated Offices of information that may be relevant to examination in the national phase. (The written opinion is transmitted to the designated offices in the form of an international preliminary report on patentability if no international preliminary examination report is established under Chapter II of the PCT). A written opinion of the International Searching Authority is not required in the limited instance where a demand for international preliminary examination and required fees (PCT Rule 69.1(a)) have been filed with the United States International Preliminary Examining Authority and the examiner considers all the conditions of PCT Article 34(2)(c)(i) to (iii) to be fulfilled. In this limited instance, a positive international preliminary examination report may be issued. See PCT Rule 69.1(b-bis)).","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173873","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_sg22r36t"},{"id":"pb_dky37ivy","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_dky37ivy","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The applicant must be notified in the written opinion of the defects\r\n \t\t\tfound in the application. The examiner is further required to fully state the reasons\r\n \t\t\tfor his/her opinion (PCT Rules 66.1bis and 66.2(b)) and invite a written\r\n \t\t\treply, with amendments where appropriate (PCT Rule 66.2(c)).\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"The applicant must be notified in the written opinion of the defects found in the application. The examiner is further required to fully state the reasons for his/her opinion (PCT Rules 66.1bis and 66.2(b)) and invite a written reply, with amendments where appropriate (PCT Rule 66.2(c)).","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173888","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_sg22r36t"},{"id":"pb_u7ud6v2v","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_u7ud6v2v","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"[Editor Note: This section discusses the July 2022\r\n \t\t\t\tversion of PCT/ISA/237. For international applications having an international\r\n \t\t\t\tfiling date before July 1, 2022, information regarding form PCT/ISA/237 (revised\r\n \t\t\t\tJanuary 2019) may be found in §1845.01 of the 10.2019 revision of the Ninth Edition\r\n \t\t\t\tof the MPEP published June 2020 at: www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/old/ mpep_E9R10.htm.] \r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"[Editor Note: This section discusses the July 2022 version of PCT/ISA/237. For international applications having an international filing date before July 1, 2022, information regarding form PCT/ISA/237 (revised January 2019) may be found in §1845.01 of the 10.2019 revision of the Ninth Edition of the MPEP published June 2020 at: www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/old/ mpep_E9R10.htm.]","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"ch1800_p_35e93_27517_1a5","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e","tags":["editorial_note"]},{"id":"pb_swf5kqoy","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_swf5kqoy","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The classifications in the header on the cover sheet of Form\r\n \t\t\t\tPCT/ISA/237 are to be consistent with the classifications of subject matter in Box A\r\n \t\t\t\ton the second sheet of the International Search Report (Form PCT/ISA/210).\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"The classifications in the header on the cover sheet of Form PCT/ISA/237 are to be consistent with the classifications of subject matter in Box A on the second sheet of the International Search Report (Form PCT/ISA/210).","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173910","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_c5nayh23","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_c5nayh23","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The Boxes marked on the cover sheet represent a summary of the\r\n \t\t\t\tindications detailed on the subsequent relevant sheets of Form PCT/ISA/237.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"The Boxes marked on the cover sheet represent a summary of the indications detailed on the subsequent relevant sheets of Form PCT/ISA/237.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173913","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_czjwdbr4","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_czjwdbr4","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"I. BOX NO. I. — BASIS OF OPINION","rendered_text_plain":"I. BOX NO. I. — BASIS OF OPINION","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173906/b.0","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"I. BOX NO. I. — BASIS OF OPINION","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_ihc67t7b","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ihc67t7b","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"When completing Box No. I, item 1, of Form PCT/ISA/237, the\r\n \t\t\t\t\texaminer must indicate whether or not the opinion has been established on the\r\n \t\t\t\t\tbasis of the international application in the language in which it was filed. If\r\n \t\t\t\t\ta translation was furnished for the purpose of the search, this must be\r\n \t\t\t\t\tindicated.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"When completing Box No. I, item 1, of Form PCT/ISA/237, the examiner must indicate whether or not the opinion has been established on the basis of the international application in the language in which it was filed. If a translation was furnished for the purpose of the search, this must be indicated.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173920","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_g2u4bn7w","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_g2u4bn7w","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Box No. I, item 2 of Form PCT/ISA/237 is to be marked when the\r\n \t\t\t\t\topinion is established taking into account the rectification of an obvious\r\n \t\t\t\t\tmistake under PCT Rule 91. \r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Box No. I, item 2 of Form PCT/ISA/237 is to be marked when the opinion is established taking into account the rectification of an obvious mistake under PCT Rule 91.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173923","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_h5ik36jf","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_h5ik36jf","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"With respect to Box No. I, item 3 of Form PCT/ISA/237, if the\r\n \t\t\t\t\topinion has been based on a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed and\r\n \t\t\t\t\tnecessary to the claimed invention, the examiner must indicate whether the\r\n \t\t\t\t\tsequence listing was filed as part of the international application or\r\n \t\t\t\t\tsubsequent to the international filing date for the purpose of international\r\n \t\t\t\t\tsearch, and whether it was accompanied by the required statement to the effect\r\n \t\t\t\t\tthat the sequence listing does not go beyond the disclosure in the international\r\n \t\t\t\t\tapplication as filed, if filed subsequent to the international filing date.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"With respect to Box No. I, item 3 of Form PCT/ISA/237, if the opinion has been based on a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed and necessary to the claimed invention, the examiner must indicate whether the sequence listing was filed as part of the international application or subsequent to the international filing date for the purpose of international search, and whether it was accompanied by the required statement to the effect that the sequence listing does not go beyond the disclosure in the international application as filed, if filed subsequent to the international filing date.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173929","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_tu7smc2s","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_tu7smc2s","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Item 4 indicates the opinion was established to\r\n \t\t\t\t\tthe extent that a meaningful opinion could be formed without a WIPO Standard\r\n \t\t\t\t\tST.26 compliant sequence listing. Item 5 is available for providing any\r\n \t\t\t\t\tadditional comments.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Item 4 indicates the opinion was established to the extent that a meaningful opinion could be formed without a WIPO Standard ST.26 compliant sequence listing. Item 5 is available for providing any additional comments.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"ch1800_p_35e93_27748_36a","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_kx7rfgtj","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_kx7rfgtj","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"II. BOX NO. II. — PRIORITY","rendered_text_plain":"II. BOX NO. II. — PRIORITY","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173906/b.2","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"II. BOX NO. II. — PRIORITY","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_obr5etc7","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_obr5etc7","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Box No. II of Form PCT/ISA/237 is to inform applicant of the\r\n \t\t\t\t\tstatus of a request for priority. Where one or more citations of the\r\n \t\t\t\t\tinternational search report were published after the earliest priority date, the\r\n \t\t\t\t\tvalidity of that earliest priority date requires checking. Where the priority\r\n \t\t\t\t\tdocument is one which is in the records of the ISA, it should be obtained from\r\n \t\t\t\t\tthose records. If a copy of the priority document is not available before\r\n \t\t\t\t\tpreparation of the written opinion of the ISA because it has not yet been\r\n \t\t\t\t\tprovided by the applicant, and if that earlier application was not filed with\r\n \t\t\t\t\tthat Authority in its capacity as a national Office or the priority document is\r\n \t\t\t\t\tnot available to that Authority from a digital library in accordance with the\r\n \t\t\t\t\tAdministrative Instructions, the written opinion of the ISA may be established\r\n \t\t\t\t\tas if the priority had been validly claimed.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Box No. II of Form PCT/ISA/237 is to inform applicant of the status of a request for priority. Where one or more citations of the international search report were published after the earliest priority date, the validity of that earliest priority date requires checking. Where the priority document is one which is in the records of the ISA, it should be obtained from those records. If a copy of the priority document is not available before preparation of the written opinion of the ISA because it has not yet been provided by the applicant, and if that earlier application was not filed with that Authority in its capacity as a national Office or the priority document is not available to that Authority from a digital library in accordance with the Administrative Instructions, the written opinion of the ISA may be established as if the priority had been validly claimed.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173936","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_5qa4taza","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_5qa4taza","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If the examiner needs a copy of a foreign priority document,\r\n \t\t\t\t\tthe copy will be supplied on request to the International Bureau (IB) unless the\r\n \t\t\t\t\tIB has not yet received the priority document, in which case the examiner may\r\n \t\t\t\t\tinvite the applicant to furnish such a copy. See PCT Rule\r\n \t\t\t\t\t\t66.7(a). The examiner may consult with the Technology\r\n \t\t\t\t\tCenter Quality Assurance Specialist or PCT Special Program Examiner regarding\r\n \t\t\t\t\trequesting a copy of the priority document from the IB. If the priority document\r\n \t\t\t\t\tis not in English, the examiner may invite the applicant to furnish a\r\n \t\t\t\t\ttranslation of the priority document within two months of the invitation. See\r\n \t\t\t\t\t\tPCT Rule\r\n \t\t\t\t\t\t66.7(b). Box No. II, item 3, “Additional Observations”\r\n \t\t\t\t\tmay be used to invite applicant to supply a copy of the priority document and/or\r\n \t\t\t\t\ttranslation. Preparation of the written opinion by the International Searching\r\n \t\t\t\t\tAuthority should not be delayed to await a response to the invitation. The\r\n \t\t\t\t\twritten opinion of the ISA will ordinarily be established as if the priority\r\n \t\t\t\t\tclaim had been validly claimed even though the copy and/or translation has not\r\n \t\t\t\t\tbeen furnished. However, failure to timely furnish a copy of the priority\r\n \t\t\t\t\tdocument and/or translation may result in any further written opinion or\r\n \t\t\t\t\tinternational preliminary examination report of the International Preliminary\r\n \t\t\t\t\tExamining Authority being established as if the priority had not been claimed. \r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"If the examiner needs a copy of a foreign priority document, the copy will be supplied on request to the International Bureau (IB) unless the IB has not yet received the priority document, in which case the examiner may invite the applicant to furnish such a copy. See PCT Rule 66.7(a). The examiner may consult with the Technology Center Quality Assurance Specialist or PCT Special Program Examiner regarding requesting a copy of the priority document from the IB. If the priority document is not in English, the examiner may invite the applicant to furnish a translation of the priority document within two months of the invitation. See PCT Rule 66.7(b). Box No. II, item 3, “Additional Observations” may be used to invite applicant to supply a copy of the priority document and/or translation. Preparation of the written opinion by the International Searching Authority should not be delayed to await a response to the invitation. The written opinion of the ISA will ordinarily be established as if the priority claim had been validly claimed even though the copy and/or translation has not been furnished. However, failure to timely furnish a copy of the priority document and/or translation may result in any further written opinion or international preliminary examination report of the International Preliminary Examining Authority being established as if the priority had not been claimed.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173939","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_xbi46w2d","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_xbi46w2d","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If applicant fails to furnish a copy or translation of the\r\n \t\t\t\t\tearlier application, whose priority has been claimed, check item 1 and then\r\n \t\t\t\t\tcheck the first box of the subsection if applicant failed to furnish a copy of\r\n \t\t\t\t\tthe earlier application whose priority has been claimed, and check the second\r\n \t\t\t\t\tbox of the subsection if applicant failed to furnish a translation of the\r\n \t\t\t\t\tearlier application whose priority has been claimed.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"If applicant fails to furnish a copy or translation of the earlier application, whose priority has been claimed, check item 1 and then check the first box of the subsection if applicant failed to furnish a copy of the earlier application whose priority has been claimed, and check the second box of the subsection if applicant failed to furnish a translation of the earlier application whose priority has been claimed.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173948","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_jtxhlreh","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_jtxhlreh","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"When the claim for priority has been found invalid (e.g., the\r\n \t\t\t\t\tnotification under PCT Rule\r\n \t\t\t\t\t\t26bis.2(b) has been provided or all\r\n \t\t\t\t\tclaims are directed to inventions which were not described and enabled by the\r\n \t\t\t\t\tearlier application), check item 2 in Box II and indicate why the claim for\r\n \t\t\t\t\tpriority has been found invalid following item 3 “Additional observations.”\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"When the claim for priority has been found invalid (e.g., the notification under PCT Rule 26bis.2(b) has been provided or all claims are directed to inventions which were not described and enabled by the earlier application), check item 2 in Box II and indicate why the claim for priority has been found invalid following item 3 “Additional observations.”","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173951","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_gh2qoq4c","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_gh2qoq4c","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"III. BOX NO. III. — NON-ESTABLISHMENT OF OPINION ON NOVELTY, INVENTIVE STEP\r\n \t\t\t\t\t\tAND INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY","rendered_text_plain":"III. BOX NO. III. — NON-ESTABLISHMENT OF OPINION ON NOVELTY, INVENTIVE STEP AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173906/b.4","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"III. BOX NO. III. — NON-ESTABLISHMENT OF OPINION ON NOVELTY, INVENTIVE STEP AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_r2clxth6","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_r2clxth6","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Box No. III of Form PCT/ISA/237 is intended to cover situations\r\n \t\t\t\t\twhere some or all claims of an application are so unclear or inadequately\r\n \t\t\t\t\tsupported by the description that the question of novelty, inventive step\r\n \t\t\t\t\t(nonobviousness), and industrial applicability cannot be considered, or where\r\n \t\t\t\t\tthe international application or claims thereof relate to subject matter for\r\n \t\t\t\t\twhich it is not required to establish a written opinion concerning novelty,\r\n \t\t\t\t\tinventive step and industrial applicability, or where no international search\r\n \t\t\t\t\treport has been established for the claims.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Box No. III of Form PCT/ISA/237 is intended to cover situations where some or all claims of an application are so unclear or inadequately supported by the description that the question of novelty, inventive step (nonobviousness), and industrial applicability cannot be considered, or where the international application or claims thereof relate to subject matter for which it is not required to establish a written opinion concerning novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability, or where no international search report has been established for the claims.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173965","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_yfzklkcq","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_yfzklkcq","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If some or all of the claims of an application relate to\r\n \t\t\t\t\tsubject matter for which it is not required to establish a written opinion\r\n \t\t\t\t\tconcerning novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability, check the\r\n \t\t\t\t\tappropriate box, indicate which claims relate to that subject matter and specify\r\n \t\t\t\t\tthe reasons e.g., improper multiple dependent claims that fail to comply with\r\n \t\t\t\t\t\tPCT Rule\r\n \t\t\t\t\t\t6.4. \r\n
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","rendered_text_plain":"If a meaningful opinion could not be formed without the nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing because it does not comply with WIPO Standard ST.26, and/or the applicant did not pay the late furnishing fee, if required, the examiner must indicate the reason for the non-compliance.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173983","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_gz7sgtpb","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_gz7sgtpb","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"IV. BOX NO. IV. — LACK OF UNITY OF INVENTION","rendered_text_plain":"IV. BOX NO. IV. — LACK OF UNITY OF INVENTION","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173906/b.6","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"IV. BOX NO. IV. — LACK OF UNITY OF INVENTION","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_uttdrz6m","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_uttdrz6m","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Box No. IV of Form PCT/ISA/237 should be used by the examiner to\r\n \t\t\t\t\tnotify applicant that lack of unity has been found by checking item 1, and one\r\n \t\t\t\t\tof the four boxes under item 1.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Box No. IV of Form PCT/ISA/237 should be used by the examiner to notify applicant that lack of unity has been found by checking item 1, and one of the four boxes under item 1.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173993","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_dum66jp4","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_dum66jp4","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If applicant paid additional fees for additional inventions, the\r\n \t\t\t\t\texaminer should check the first box under item 1.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"If applicant paid additional fees for additional inventions, the examiner should check the first box under item 1.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173996","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_gduc4ov4","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_gduc4ov4","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If the additional fees were paid under protest, the examiner\r\n \t\t\t\t\tshould check the second box under item 1.\r\n
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","rendered_text_plain":"If the search report is based on the first mentioned invention (no additional search fees were paid), the examiner should check the fourth box under item 1.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e174005","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_ep2aunbz","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ep2aunbz","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Item 2 of Box No. IV is to be completed if the examiner\r\n \t\t\t\t\tdetermines that unity of invention is lacking but chooses not to invite the\r\n \t\t\t\t\tapplicant to agree to a search limited to the first mentioned invention or pay\r\n \t\t\t\t\tadditional fees.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Item 2 of Box No. IV is to be completed if the examiner determines that unity of invention is lacking but chooses not to invite the applicant to agree to a search limited to the first mentioned invention or pay additional fees.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e174008","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_pe6hhtfy","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_pe6hhtfy","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If a lack of unity exists, the examiner would mark the second\r\n \t\t\t\t\tbox under item 3. However, since the reasons for the lack of unity have already\r\n \t\t\t\t\tbeen set forth on the simultaneously issued international search report, the\r\n \t\t\t\t\texaminer can simply state that the reason the requirement of unity of invention\r\n \t\t\t\t\tis not complied with is set forth in the international search report. The first\r\n \t\t\t\t\tbox under item 3 would never be marked.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"If a lack of unity exists, the examiner would mark the second box under item 3. However, since the reasons for the lack of unity have already been set forth on the simultaneously issued international search report, the examiner can simply state that the reason the requirement of unity of invention is not complied with is set forth in the international search report. The first box under item 3 would never be marked.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e174011","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_5iodrylx","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_5iodrylx","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Item 4 is used by the examiner to indicate which parts of the\r\n \t\t\t\t\tapplication form the basis of the opinion after the lack of unity of invention\r\n \t\t\t\t\thas been explained. The first box should be checked when the opinion is\r\n \t\t\t\t\testablished for all parts. Otherwise, the second box is checked and the relevant\r\n \t\t\t\t\tclaims identified.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Item 4 is used by the examiner to indicate which parts of the application form the basis of the opinion after the lack of unity of invention has been explained. The first box should be checked when the opinion is established for all parts. Otherwise, the second box is checked and the relevant claims identified.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e174014","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_2xge32l2","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_2xge32l2","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"V. BOX NO. V. — REASONED STATEMENT WITH REGARD TO NOVELTY, INVENTIVE STEP,\r\n \t\t\t\t\t\tAND INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY OF CLAIMS","rendered_text_plain":"V. BOX NO. V. — REASONED STATEMENT WITH REGARD TO NOVELTY, INVENTIVE STEP, AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY OF CLAIMS","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e173906/b.8","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"V. BOX NO. V. — REASONED STATEMENT WITH REGARD TO NOVELTY, INVENTIVE STEP, AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY OF CLAIMS","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_knry6pd3","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_knry6pd3","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"In Box No. V of Form PCT/ISA/237, the examiner must list in\r\n \t\t\t\t\tsummary form all claims with regard to the criteria of novelty (N), inventive\r\n \t\t\t\t\tstep (IS), and industrial applicability (IA). For definitions of novelty,\r\n \t\t\t\t\tinventive step, and industrial applicability see MPEP §§\r\n \t\t\t\t\t\t1878.01(a)(1), 1878.01(a)(2), and 1878.01(a)(3), respectively.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"In Box No. V of Form PCT/ISA/237, the examiner must list in summary form all claims with regard to the criteria of novelty (N), inventive step (IS), and industrial applicability (IA). For definitions of novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability see MPEP §§ 1878.01(a)(1), 1878.01(a)(2), and 1878.01(a)(3), respectively.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e174021","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_gdi5kcc5","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_gdi5kcc5","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Box No. V is the main purpose of the written opinion. All claims\r\n \t\t\t\t\twithout fatal defects are treated on the merits in Box No. V as to novelty,\r\n \t\t\t\t\tinventive step (nonobviousness) and industrial applicability.\r\n
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","rendered_text_plain":"If the claims, the description, or the drawings are so unclear, or the claims are so inadequately supported by the description, that no meaningful opinion can be formed on the question of novelty, inventive step (nonobviousness) or industrial applicability, the applicant is so informed in Box No. III. See PCT Article 34(4)(a)(ii). Reasons for the examiner’s opinion that the claims, description and drawings, etc., lack clarity must also be provided.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1845.html","source_anchor":"d0e174623","source_sha256":"5c59fa1be4f0be9b21b058e063919431ecb3332879fa9aadc631c114840c9564"},"kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_codwqo6e"},{"id":"pb_bhm6jt6a","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_bhm6jt6a","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If the above situation is found to exist in certain claims\r\n \t\t\t\t\tonly, the provisions of PCT Article 34(4)(a)(ii)\r\n \t\t\t\t\tshall apply to those claims only.\r\n
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