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","rendered_text_plain":"*****","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"ch1800_d223b4_2ce89_20a/p.1"},"host_section_id":"se_pnwsfmye","kind":"excluded_text","tags":["edit_history:excluded"]},{"id":"li_ljemtchm","node_type":"list_item","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_ljemtchm","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The examiner will usually begin the preliminary examination by checking\r\n \t\t\tthe international application for unity of invention. The international preliminary\r\n \t\t\texamination will only be directed to inventions which have been searched by the\r\n \t\t\tInternational Searching Authority. All claims directed to inventions which have not been\r\n \t\t\tsearched by the International Searching Authority will not be considered by the\r\n \t\t\tInternational Preliminary Examining Authority. If the examiner in the International\r\n \t\t\tPreliminary Examining Authority finds lack of unity of invention in the claims to be\r\n \t\t\texamined, an invitation is normally prepared and sent to the applicant requesting the\r\n \t\t\tpayment of additional fees or the restriction of the claims on Form PCT/IPEA/405. Such\r\n \t\t\tan invitation will include the identification of what the examiner considers to be the\r\n \t\t\t“main invention” which will be examined if no additional fees are paid or restriction is\r\n \t\t\tmade by the applicant.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"The examiner will usually begin the preliminary examination by checking the international application for unity of invention. The international preliminary examination will only be directed to inventions which have been searched by the International Searching Authority. All claims directed to inventions which have not been searched by the International Searching Authority will not be considered by the International Preliminary Examining Authority. If the examiner in the International Preliminary Examining Authority finds lack of unity of invention in the claims to be examined, an invitation is normally prepared and sent to the applicant requesting the payment of additional fees or the restriction of the claims on Form PCT/IPEA/405. Such an invitation will include the identification of what the examiner considers to be the “main invention” which will be examined if no additional fees are paid or restriction is made by the applicant.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185294"},"host_section_id":"se_pnwsfmye","kind":"narrative"},{"id":"pb_jymxpb3z","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_jymxpb3z","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The procedure before the International Preliminary Examining Authority\r\n \t\t\tregarding lack of unity of invention is governed by PCT Article 34(3)(a) through (c),\r\n \t\t\t\tPCT Rule\r\n \t\t\t\t68 (see also PCT Rule 70.13), and\r\n \t\t\t\t37 CFR\r\n \t\t\t\t1.475 and 1.488. It should be noted that in\r\n \t\t\tmost instances lack of unity of invention will have been noted and reported upon by the\r\n \t\t\tInternational Searching Authority which will have drawn up an international search\r\n \t\t\treport and a written opinion based on those parts of the international application\r\n \t\t\trelating to the invention, or unified linked group of inventions, first mentioned in the\r\n \t\t\tclaims (“main invention”), unless the applicant has paid additional fees . If the\r\n \t\t\tapplicant has paid additional search fees, additional inventions would also have been\r\n \t\t\tsearched. No international preliminary examination will be conducted on inventions not\r\n \t\t\tpreviously searched by an International Searching Authority (37 CFR\r\n \t\t\t\t1.488(b)(2)). \r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"The procedure before the International Preliminary Examining Authority regarding lack of unity of invention is governed by PCT Article 34(3)(a) through (c), PCT Rule 68 (see also PCT Rule 70.13), and 37 CFR 1.475 and 1.488. It should be noted that in most instances lack of unity of invention will have been noted and reported upon by the International Searching Authority which will have drawn up an international search report and a written opinion based on those parts of the international application relating to the invention, or unified linked group of inventions, first mentioned in the claims (“main invention”), unless the applicant has paid additional fees . If the applicant has paid additional search fees, additional inventions would also have been searched. No international preliminary examination will be conducted on inventions not previously searched by an International Searching Authority (37 CFR 1.488(b)(2)).","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185297"},"host_section_id":"se_pnwsfmye","kind":"narrative"},{"id":"pb_peoi3xan","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_peoi3xan","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If the examiner determines that unity of invention is lacking, there are\r\n \t\t\ttwo options:\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"If the examiner determines that unity of invention is lacking, there are two options:","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185325"},"host_section_id":"se_pnwsfmye","kind":"narrative"},{"id":"li_l3cfycao","node_type":"list_item","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_l3cfycao","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The written opinion, if any, and the international preliminary\r\n \t\t\texamination report must be established on all inventions for which examination fees have\r\n \t\t\tbeen paid.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"The written opinion, if any, and the international preliminary examination report must be established on all inventions for which examination fees have been paid.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185349"},"host_section_id":"se_pnwsfmye","kind":"narrative"},{"id":"pb_43i2yubv","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_43i2yubv","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If the applicant fails to reply to the invitation to restrict the\r\n \t\t\tclaims or pay additional examination fees due to lack of unity of invention (by not\r\n \t\t\tpaying the additional fees or by not restricting the claims either sufficiently or at\r\n \t\t\tall), the written opinion, if any, and international preliminary examination report must\r\n \t\t\tbe established on the claims directed to what appears to be the main invention\r\n \t\t\t\t(PCT Article\r\n \t\t\t\t34(3)(c)). The main invention, in case of doubt, is the first\r\n \t\t\tclaimed invention for which an international search report has been issued by the\r\n \t\t\tInternational Searching Authority. The main invention, as viewed by the examiner, must\r\n \t\t\tbe set forth on Form PCT/IPEA/405. \r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"If the applicant fails to reply to the invitation to restrict the claims or pay additional examination fees due to lack of unity of invention (by not paying the additional fees or by not restricting the claims either sufficiently or at all), the written opinion, if any, and international preliminary examination report must be established on the claims directed to what appears to be the main invention (PCT Article 34(3)(c)). The main invention, in case of doubt, is the first claimed invention for which an international search report has been issued by the International Searching Authority. The main invention, as viewed by the examiner, must be set forth on Form PCT/IPEA/405.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185352"},"host_section_id":"se_pnwsfmye","kind":"narrative"},{"id":"pb_ymhcc42u","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ymhcc42u","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If the applicant timely complies with the invitation to pay additional\r\n \t\t\tfees even under protest, or to restrict the claims, the examiner carries out\r\n \t\t\tinternational preliminary examination on those claimed inventions for which additional\r\n \t\t\tfees have been paid or to which the claims have been restricted. It should be noted that\r\n \t\t\tthe national law of any elected State may provide that, where its national Office finds\r\n \t\t\tthe invitation of the International Preliminary Examining Authority justified, those\r\n \t\t\tparts of the international application which do not relate to the main invention shall,\r\n \t\t\tas far as effects in that State are concerned, be considered withdrawn unless a special\r\n \t\t\tfee is paid by the applicant to that Office (PCT Article 34(3)(c)). Whether or\r\n \t\t\tnot the question of unity of invention has been raised by the International Searching\r\n \t\t\tAuthority, it may be considered by the examiner when serving as an authorized officer of\r\n \t\t\tthe International Preliminary Examining Authority. In the examiner’s consideration, all\r\n \t\t\tdocuments cited by the International Searching Authority should be taken into account\r\n \t\t\tand any additional relevant documents considered. However, there are cases of lack of\r\n \t\t\tunity of invention, where, compared with the procedure of inviting the applicant to\r\n \t\t\trestrict the international application or pay additional fees (PCT Rule 68.2),\r\n \t\t\tlittle or no additional effort is involved in establishing the written opinion , if any,\r\n \t\t\tand the international preliminary examination report for the entire international\r\n \t\t\tapplication. Then reasons of economy may make it advisable for the examiner to use the\r\n \t\t\toption referred to in PCT Rule 68.1 by choosing not to invite the applicant to\r\n \t\t\trestrict the claims or to pay additional fees.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"If the applicant timely complies with the invitation to pay additional fees even under protest, or to restrict the claims, the examiner carries out international preliminary examination on those claimed inventions for which additional fees have been paid or to which the claims have been restricted. It should be noted that the national law of any elected State may provide that, where its national Office finds the invitation of the International Preliminary Examining Authority justified, those parts of the international application which do not relate to the main invention shall, as far as effects in that State are concerned, be considered withdrawn unless a special fee is paid by the applicant to that Office (PCT Article 34(3)(c)). Whether or not the question of unity of invention has been raised by the International Searching Authority, it may be considered by the examiner when serving as an authorized officer of the International Preliminary Examining Authority. In the examiner’s consideration, all documents cited by the International Searching Authority should be taken into account and any additional relevant documents considered. However, there are cases of lack of unity of invention, where, compared with the procedure of inviting the applicant to restrict the international application or pay additional fees (PCT Rule 68.2), little or no additional effort is involved in establishing the written opinion , if any, and the international preliminary examination report for the entire international application. Then reasons of economy may make it advisable for the examiner to use the option referred to in PCT Rule 68.1 by choosing not to invite the applicant to restrict the claims or to pay additional fees.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185366"},"host_section_id":"se_pnwsfmye","kind":"narrative"},{"id":"pb_nxtjelwg","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_nxtjelwg","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Unity of invention is defined by 37 CFR 1.475 which describes the\r\n \t\t\tcircumstances in which the requirement of unity of invention is considered fulfilled. \r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Unity of invention is defined by 37 CFR 1.475 which describes the circumstances in which the requirement of unity of invention is considered fulfilled.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185385"},"host_section_id":"se_pnwsfmye","kind":"narrative"},{"id":"pb_57sixor2","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_57sixor2","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The “Invitation to restrict or pay additional fees,” Form\r\n \t\t\t\tPCT/IPEA/405, is used to invite the applicant, at his/her option, to restrict the\r\n \t\t\t\tclaims to comply with the requirements of unity of invention or to pay additional\r\n \t\t\t\texamination fees. In addition, the examiner must explain the reasons why the\r\n \t\t\t\tinternational application is not considered to comply with the requirement of unity\r\n \t\t\t\tof invention. The examiner must also specify, on Form PCT/IPEA/405, at least one\r\n \t\t\t\tgroup or groups of claims which, if elected, would comply with the requirement for\r\n \t\t\t\tunity of invention.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"The “Invitation to restrict or pay additional fees,” Form PCT/IPEA/405, is used to invite the applicant, at his/her option, to restrict the claims to comply with the requirements of unity of invention or to pay additional examination fees. In addition, the examiner must explain the reasons why the international application is not considered to comply with the requirement of unity of invention. The examiner must also specify, on Form PCT/IPEA/405, at least one group or groups of claims which, if elected, would comply with the requirement for unity of invention.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185395"},"host_section_id":"se_h2f5j7gh","kind":"narrative"},{"id":"pb_cjmm6rvn","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_cjmm6rvn","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"I. INVITATION TO RESTRICT OR PAY ADDITIONAL FEES ","rendered_text_plain":"I. INVITATION TO RESTRICT OR PAY ADDITIONAL FEES","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185391/b.0"},"host_section_id":"se_h2f5j7gh","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"I. INVITATION TO RESTRICT OR PAY ADDITIONAL FEES"},{"id":"pb_nuyo6u6e","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_nuyo6u6e","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"In the space provided on form PCT/IPEA/405, the examiner should\r\n \t\t\t\t\tidentify the disclosed inventions by claim numerals and indicate which disclosed\r\n \t\t\t\t\tinventions are so linked as to form a single general inventive concept, thereby\r\n \t\t\t\t\tcomplying with the requirement of unity of invention. For example, claims to\r\n \t\t\t\t\tdifferent categories of invention such as a product, claims to a process\r\n \t\t\t\t\tspecifically adapted for the manufacture of the product and a claim for a use of\r\n \t\t\t\t\tthe product would be considered related inventions which comply with the unity\r\n \t\t\t\t\tof invention requirement, whereas a claim to an apparatus for making the product\r\n \t\t\t\t\tin the same application would be considered a second invention for which\r\n \t\t\t\t\tadditional fees would be required. The reasons for holding that unity of\r\n \t\t\t\t\tinvention is lacking must be specified. See 37 CFR 1.475 and Chapter 10\r\n \t\t\t\t\tof the International Search and Preliminary Examination Guidelines which can be\r\n \t\t\t\t\tobtained from WIPO’s website (www.wipo.int/pct/en/texts/gdlines.html). \r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"In the space provided on form PCT/IPEA/405, the examiner should identify the disclosed inventions by claim numerals and indicate which disclosed inventions are so linked as to form a single general inventive concept, thereby complying with the requirement of unity of invention. For example, claims to different categories of invention such as a product, claims to a process specifically adapted for the manufacture of the product and a claim for a use of the product would be considered related inventions which comply with the unity of invention requirement, whereas a claim to an apparatus for making the product in the same application would be considered a second invention for which additional fees would be required. The reasons for holding that unity of invention is lacking must be specified. See 37 CFR 1.475 and Chapter 10 of the International Search and Preliminary Examination Guidelines which can be obtained from WIPO’s website (www.wipo.int/pct/en/texts/gdlines.html).","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185405"},"host_section_id":"se_h2f5j7gh","kind":"narrative"},{"id":"pb_pp5exd4k","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_pp5exd4k","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Also, the examiner should specify the main invention and claims\r\n \t\t\t\t\tdirected thereto which will be examined if the applicant fails to restrict or\r\n \t\t\t\t\tpay additional fees. The main invention, in case of doubt, is the first claimed\r\n \t\t\t\t\tinvention or related invention before the International Preliminary Examining\r\n \t\t\t\t\tAuthority for which a search fee has been paid and an international search\r\n \t\t\t\t\treport has been prepared.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Also, the examiner should specify the main invention and claims directed thereto which will be examined if the applicant fails to restrict or pay additional fees. The main invention, in case of doubt, is the first claimed invention or related invention before the International Preliminary Examining Authority for which a search fee has been paid and an international search report has been prepared.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185411"},"host_section_id":"se_h2f5j7gh","kind":"narrative"},{"id":"pb_ksw46fuy","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ksw46fuy","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The examiner should indicate the total amount of additional fees\r\n \t\t\t\t\trequired for examination of all claimed inventions.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"The examiner should indicate the total amount of additional fees required for examination of all claimed inventions.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185414"},"host_section_id":"se_h2f5j7gh","kind":"narrative"},{"id":"pb_krcduazf","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_krcduazf","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"In the box provided at the top of the form, the time limit of\r\n \t\t\t\t\tone month for response is set according to PCT Rule 68.2. Extensions\r\n \t\t\t\t\tof time are not permitted. \r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"In the box provided at the top of the form, the time limit of one month for response is set according to PCT Rule 68.2. Extensions of time are not permitted.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185417"},"host_section_id":"se_h2f5j7gh","kind":"narrative"},{"id":"pb_434f346e","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_434f346e","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Since the space provided on Form PCT/IPEA/405 is limited,\r\n \t\t\t\t\tsupplemental attachment sheets, supplied by the examiner, with reference back to\r\n \t\t\t\t\tthe specific section, should be incorporated whenever necessary.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Since the space provided on Form PCT/IPEA/405 is limited, supplemental attachment sheets, supplied by the examiner, with reference back to the specific section, should be incorporated whenever necessary.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185429"},"host_section_id":"se_h2f5j7gh","kind":"narrative"},{"id":"pb_wpwfrpvh","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_wpwfrpvh","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"II. AUTHORIZED OFFICER ","rendered_text_plain":"II. AUTHORIZED OFFICER","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185391/b.2"},"host_section_id":"se_h2f5j7gh","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"II. AUTHORIZED OFFICER"},{"id":"pb_42kh7qsx","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_42kh7qsx","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Form PCT/IPEA/405 must be signed by an examiner with at least\r\n \t\t\t\t\tpartial signatory authority.\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Form PCT/IPEA/405 must be signed by an examiner with at least partial signatory authority.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185439"},"host_section_id":"se_h2f5j7gh","kind":"narrative"},{"id":"pb_zjye72n4","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_zjye72n4","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"III. TELEPHONIC RESTRICTION PRACTICE ","rendered_text_plain":"III. TELEPHONIC RESTRICTION PRACTICE","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185391/b.4"},"host_section_id":"se_h2f5j7gh","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"III. TELEPHONIC RESTRICTION PRACTICE"},{"id":"pb_vsmuzll3","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_vsmuzll3","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Telephone practice may be used to allow applicants to elect an\r\n \t\t\t\t\tinvention to be examined or to pay additional fees if:\r\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Telephone practice may be used to allow applicants to elect an invention to be examined or to pay additional fees if:","provenance":{"source_file":"s1875.html","source_sha256":"7128901b523c05f118517e6ff268b2a86e0bce2cde6daa6e089cbd6d30c7d771","source_anchor":"d0e185449"},"host_section_id":"se_h2f5j7gh","kind":"narrative"},{"id":"li_latplv3i","node_type":"list_item","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_latplv3i","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2015","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"When the telephone practice is used in making lack of unity\r\n \t\t\t\t\trequirements, it is critical that the examiner orally inform applicant that\r\n \t\t\t\t\tthere is no right to protest the holding of lack of unity of invention for any\r\n \t\t\t\t\tgroup of invention(s) for which no additional examination fee has been paid.\r\n
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