[Editor Note: This section discusses the July 2022\n \t\t\tversion of PCT/IPEA/409. For international applications having an international filing\n \t\t\tdate before July 1, 2022, information regarding form PCT/IPEA/409 (revised January 2019)\n \t\t\tmay be found in §1879 of the 10.2019 revision of the Ninth Edition of the MPEP published\n \t\t\tJune 2020 at: www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/old/ mpep_E9R10.htm.]\n
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","rendered_text_plain":"To meet the 28-month date for establishing the report, Office practice is to complete internal processing by 27 months from the priority date in order to provide adequate time for reviewing, final processing and mailing. Thus, under normal circumstances, the applicant receives the report, at the latest, 2 months before national processing at the elected Offices may start. This ensures that he/she has time to consider whether, and in which elected Offices, he/she wants to enter the national stage and to take the necessary action.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188268","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_pgvlivq3","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_pgvlivq3","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_ixv6lt73","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ixv6lt73","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The international preliminary examination report contains, among other\n \t\t\tthings, a statement (in the form of simple “yes” or “no”), in relation to each claim\n \t\t\twhich has been examined, on whether the claim appears to satisfy the criteria of\n \t\t\tnovelty, inventive step (non-obviousness) and industrial applicability. The statement\n \t\t\tis, where appropriate, accompanied by the citation of relevant documents together with\n \t\t\tconcise explanations pointing out the criteria to which the cited documents are\n \t\t\tapplicable and giving reasons for the International Preliminary Examining Authority’s\n \t\t\tconclusions. Where applicable, the report also includes remarks relating to the question\n \t\t\tof unity of invention.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"The international preliminary examination report contains, among other things, a statement (in the form of simple “yes” or “no”), in relation to each claim which has been examined, on whether the claim appears to satisfy the criteria of novelty, inventive step (non-obviousness) and industrial applicability. The statement is, where appropriate, accompanied by the citation of relevant documents together with concise explanations pointing out the criteria to which the cited documents are applicable and giving reasons for the International Preliminary Examining Authority’s conclusions. Where applicable, the report also includes remarks relating to the question of unity of invention.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188271","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_ixv6lt73","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_ixv6lt73","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_23umywux","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_23umywux","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The international preliminary examination report identifies the basis\n \t\t\ton which it is established, i.e., whether, and if so, which amendments have been taken\n \t\t\tinto account. Replacement sheets containing amendments under PCT Article 19\n \t\t\tand/or PCT Article\n \t\t\t\t34 which have been taken into account are attached as “annexes”\n \t\t\tto the international preliminary examination report. Amendments under PCT Article 19\n \t\t\twhich have been considered as reversed by an amendment under PCT Article 34\n \t\t\tare not annexed to the report; neither are the letters which accompany replacement\n \t\t\tsheets.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"The international preliminary examination report identifies the basis on which it is established, i.e., whether, and if so, which amendments have been taken into account. Replacement sheets containing amendments under PCT Article 19 and/or PCT Article 34 which have been taken into account are attached as “annexes” to the international preliminary examination report. Amendments under PCT Article 19 which have been considered as reversed by an amendment under PCT Article 34 are not annexed to the report; neither are the letters which accompany replacement sheets.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188274","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_23umywux","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_23umywux","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_4gkn7rhz","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_4gkn7rhz","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Superseded amendments are not normally included. However, if a first\n \t\t\treplacement sheet is acceptable and a second replacement sheet for the same numbered\n \t\t\tsheet contains subject matter that goes beyond the original disclosure of the\n \t\t\tapplication as filed, the second replacement sheet supersedes the first replacement\n \t\t\tsheet, but both the first and second replacement sheets shall be attached to the\n \t\t\tinternational preliminary examination report. In this case, the superseded replacement\n \t\t\tsheets are to be marked as provided in PCT Administrative Instructions Section\n \t\t\t\t602.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Superseded amendments are not normally included. However, if a first replacement sheet is acceptable and a second replacement sheet for the same numbered sheet contains subject matter that goes beyond the original disclosure of the application as filed, the second replacement sheet supersedes the first replacement sheet, but both the first and second replacement sheets shall be attached to the international preliminary examination report. In this case, the superseded replacement sheets are to be marked as provided in PCT Administrative Instructions Section 602.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188289","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_4gkn7rhz","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_4gkn7rhz","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_jphtz4nh","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_jphtz4nh","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Before the preparation of the Chapter II report, a top-up\n \t\t\tsearch should be conducted by the IPEA to identify any additional prior art that has\n \t\t\tbeen published or has become available subsequent to the date of the establishment of\n \t\t\tthe international search report. The purpose is to discover any intermediate prior art\n \t\t\tnot available during the international search, i.e. patent application published on or\n \t\t\tafter the filing or, the valid priority date of the international application, but\n \t\t\thaving an earlier filing or priority date. The top-up search should be differentiated\n \t\t\tfrom additional search. A top-up search is to find prior art which recently became\n \t\t\tavailable, which is not the same as additional search required as a result of a claim\n \t\t\tamendment to present additional features not previously claimed.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Before the preparation of the Chapter II report, a top-up search should be conducted by the IPEA to identify any additional prior art that has been published or has become available subsequent to the date of the establishment of the international search report. The purpose is to discover any intermediate prior art not available during the international search, i.e. patent application published on or after the filing or, the valid priority date of the international application, but having an earlier filing or priority date. The top-up search should be differentiated from additional search. A top-up search is to find prior art which recently became available, which is not the same as additional search required as a result of a claim amendment to present additional features not previously claimed.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"ch1800_d20027_24c79_2e3","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_jphtz4nh","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_jphtz4nh","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_4oi5sno6","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_4oi5sno6","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"A top-up search should be performed in all Chapter II\n \t\t\texamination, except where the examiner considers performing a top-up search would serve\n \t\t\tno useful purpose. This, however, should be a rare occurrence. For example, this is the\n \t\t\tcase when it is decided that the international application, in its entirety, relates to\n \t\t\tsubject matter on which the International Preliminary Examining Authority is not\n \t\t\trequired to carry out an international preliminary examination, or that the\n \t\t\tinternational application is so unclear or the claims are so inadequately supported by\n \t\t\tthe description that no meaningful opinion can be formed on the novelty, inventive step,\n \t\t\tor industrial applicability, of the claimed invention. The same applies when no\n \t\t\tinternational search report has been established for certain claims and it is thus\n \t\t\tdecided not to carry out an international preliminary examination on these claims. Note,\n \t\t\thowever, that when any of the above situations applies to only part of the claimed\n \t\t\tsubject matter or where there is lack of unity of invention, a top-up search should\n \t\t\tstill be carried out but restricted to those parts of the international application that\n \t\t\tare the subject of international preliminary examination. Another situation is when the\n \t\t\tIPEA considers that the documents cited in the International Search Report are\n \t\t\tsufficient to show there is lack of novelty on the entire subject matter. A further\n \t\t\texample where a top-up search is considered to serve no useful purpose is when the\n \t\t\tInternational Search Report cited novelty defeating X references and no amendment to the\n \t\t\tclaims or comments on the application of art has been filed.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"A top-up search should be performed in all Chapter II examination, except where the examiner considers performing a top-up search would serve no useful purpose. This, however, should be a rare occurrence. For example, this is the case when it is decided that the international application, in its entirety, relates to subject matter on which the International Preliminary Examining Authority is not required to carry out an international preliminary examination, or that the international application is so unclear or the claims are so inadequately supported by the description that no meaningful opinion can be formed on the novelty, inventive step, or industrial applicability, of the claimed invention. The same applies when no international search report has been established for certain claims and it is thus decided not to carry out an international preliminary examination on these claims. Note, however, that when any of the above situations applies to only part of the claimed subject matter or where there is lack of unity of invention, a top-up search should still be carried out but restricted to those parts of the international application that are the subject of international preliminary examination. Another situation is when the IPEA considers that the documents cited in the International Search Report are sufficient to show there is lack of novelty on the entire subject matter. A further example where a top-up search is considered to serve no useful purpose is when the International Search Report cited novelty defeating X references and no amendment to the claims or comments on the application of art has been filed.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"ch1800_d24ac2_27c20_97","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_4oi5sno6","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_4oi5sno6","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_sohinvqc","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_sohinvqc","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If the claims in the international application lack unity,\n \t\t\tthe examiner will first issue an invitation to pay further examination fees and then\n \t\t\tperform the top-up search on inventions for which examination fees have been paid. The\n \t\t\tinvention paid for must not have been excluded from preliminary examination due to lack\n \t\t\tof international search in Chapter I. \n
","rendered_text_plain":"If the claims in the international application lack unity, the examiner will first issue an invitation to pay further examination fees and then perform the top-up search on inventions for which examination fees have been paid. The invention paid for must not have been excluded from preliminary examination due to lack of international search in Chapter I.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"ch1800_d24ac2_27e51_21e","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_sohinvqc","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_sohinvqc","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_tyaqsg5q","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_tyaqsg5q","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"In an application where an Article 34\n \t\t\tamendment has been filed but no basis can be located, and/or there is no letter\n \t\t\texplaining the basis, the top-up search may be limited to the scope of the claims\n \t\t\tforming the basis for the report.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"In an application where an Article 34 amendment has been filed but no basis can be located, and/or there is no letter explaining the basis, the top-up search may be limited to the scope of the claims forming the basis for the report.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"ch1800_d24ac2_27e6d_358","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_tyaqsg5q","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_tyaqsg5q","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_xlguui5d","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_xlguui5d","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"In cases where relevant documents have been discovered in\n \t\t\ta top-up search and the examiner intends to raise a new objection based on the\n \t\t\tdocuments, a second written opinion should be issued where the new objection was not\n \t\t\tnecessitated by an amendment.\n
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","rendered_text_plain":"The international preliminary examination report may not express a view on the patentability of the invention. PCT Article 35(2) expressly states that “the international preliminary examination report shall not contain any statement on the question whether the claimed invention is or seems to be patentable or unpatentable according to any national law.”","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"ch1800_d20027_24c16_1f","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_bwqq5ojv","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_bwqq5ojv","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_z57lz3ku","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_z57lz3ku","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"ch1800_d20027_25118_302","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_z57lz3ku","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_z57lz3ku","kind":"decorative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_vnneicsk","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_vnneicsk","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Form PCT/IPEA/409 Cover Sheet. The classification of the subject matter placed on the cover sheet of the report\n \t\t\tshall be either (1) that given by the International Searching Authority under\n \t\t\t\tPCT Rule\n \t\t\t\t43.3, if the examiner agrees with such classification, or (2)\n \t\t\tshall be that which the examiner considers to be correct, if the examiner does not agree\n \t\t\twith that classification. Both the International Patent Classification (IPC) and the CPC\n \t\t\tclassification required by the IPEA/US should be given. The cover sheet will also\n \t\t\tinclude the date on which the report was completed and the name and mailing address of\n \t\t\tthe International Preliminary Examining Authority. This information is generated\n \t\t\tautomatically by the Official Correspondence (OC) software when preparing the report. In\n \t\t\taddition, the examiner must indicate the date on which the demand for international\n \t\t\tpreliminary examination was submitted. The date of receipt of the demand is usually\n \t\t\tstamped on the first sheet of the demand (form PCT/IPEA/401). \n
","rendered_text_plain":"Form PCT/IPEA/409 Cover Sheet. The classification of the subject matter placed on the cover sheet of the report shall be either (1) that given by the International Searching Authority under PCT Rule 43.3, if the examiner agrees with such classification, or (2) shall be that which the examiner considers to be correct, if the examiner does not agree with that classification. Both the International Patent Classification (IPC) and the CPC classification required by the IPEA/US should be given. The cover sheet will also include the date on which the report was completed and the name and mailing address of the International Preliminary Examining Authority. This information is generated automatically by the Official Correspondence (OC) software when preparing the report. In addition, the examiner must indicate the date on which the demand for international preliminary examination was submitted. The date of receipt of the demand is usually stamped on the first sheet of the demand (form PCT/IPEA/401).","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"ch1800_d20027_27138_3d7","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_vnneicsk","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_vnneicsk","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_mv3ytoyc","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_mv3ytoyc","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"I. BOX NO. I. BASIS OF REPORT","rendered_text_plain":"I. BOX NO. I. BASIS OF REPORT","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188136/b.0","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_mv3ytoyc","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_mv3ytoyc","kind":"informal_heading","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"I. BOX NO. I. BASIS OF REPORT"},{"id":"pb_rczkppic","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_rczkppic","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"When completing Box No. I, item 1 of Form PCT/IPEA/409, the examiner\n \t\t\t\tmust indicate whether or not the report has been established on the basis of the\n \t\t\t\tinternational application in the language in which it was filed. If a translation\n \t\t\t\twas furnished for the purpose of the international search, publication or\n \t\t\t\tinternational preliminary examination, this must be indicated. The international\n \t\t\t\tpreliminary examination report will be established on the basis of any amendments,\n \t\t\t\trectifications, priority and/or unity of invention holdings and shall answer the\n \t\t\t\tquestions concerning novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability for each\n \t\t\t\tof the claims under examination.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"When completing Box No. I, item 1 of Form PCT/IPEA/409, the examiner must indicate whether or not the report 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 international search, publication or international preliminary examination, this must be indicated. The international preliminary examination report will be established on the basis of any amendments, rectifications, priority and/or unity of invention holdings and shall answer the questions concerning novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability for each of the claims under examination.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188312","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_rczkppic","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_rczkppic","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_7kce63bo","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_7kce63bo","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"For the purpose of completing Box No. I, item 2, sheets of the\n \t\t\t\tdescription and drawings filed during Chapter I proceedings and stamped “SUBSTITUTE\n \t\t\t\tSHEET (RULE 26)”, “RECTIFIED SHEET (RULE 91)”, and “INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (RULE\n \t\t\t\t20.6)” are considered to be originally filed/furnished pages and should be listed as\n \t\t\t\toriginally filed/furnished pages. Only those amendments or rectifications to the\n \t\t\t\tdescription and drawings filed on the date of demand or after the filing of a demand\n \t\t\t\tshould be listed as later filed pages “received by this Authority on\n \t\t\t\t______________.\"\n
","rendered_text_plain":"For the purpose of completing Box No. I, item 2, sheets of the description and drawings filed during Chapter I proceedings and stamped “SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)”, “RECTIFIED SHEET (RULE 91)”, and “INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (RULE 20.6)” are considered to be originally filed/furnished pages and should be listed as originally filed/furnished pages. Only those amendments or rectifications to the description and drawings filed on the date of demand or after the filing of a demand should be listed as later filed pages “received by this Authority on ______________.\"","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188315","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_7kce63bo","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_7kce63bo","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_25ndmynj","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_25ndmynj","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Claims filed during the Chapter I proceedings and stamped\n \t\t\t\t“SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)”, “RECTIFIED SHEET (RULE 91)”, and “INCORPORATED BY\n \t\t\t\tREFERENCE (RULE 20.6)” are also considered to be originally filed/furnished and\n \t\t\t\tshould be listed as originally filed/furnished claim numbers. However, amended\n \t\t\t\tclaims filed under Article 19 in response to the international search report\n \t\t\t\tare to be indicated as claim numbers as amended (together with any statement) under\n \t\t\t\t\tArticle\n \t\t\t\t\t19. The International Bureau (IB) marks, in the upper\n \t\t\t\tright-hand corner of each replacement sheet submitted under PCT Article\n \t\t\t\t\t19, the international application number, the date on which\n \t\t\t\tthat sheet was received under PCT Article 19 and, in the\n \t\t\t\tmiddle of the bottom margin, the words “AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19).” See\n \t\t\t\tAdministrative Instructions Section 417. Applicant’s\n \t\t\t\tsubmission of a timely amendment to the claims alleged to be under Article 19 is\n \t\t\t\taccepted under Article 34 (not Article 19) unless the\n \t\t\t\tInternational Bureau has indicated the amendments were accepted under\n \t\t\t\t\tArticle\n \t\t\t\t\t19. Only those claims filed on the date of demand or after\n \t\t\t\tthe filing of a demand should be listed as claim numbers “received by this Authority\n \t\t\t\ton ______________.”\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Claims filed during the Chapter I proceedings and stamped “SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)”, “RECTIFIED SHEET (RULE 91)”, and “INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (RULE 20.6)” are also considered to be originally filed/furnished and should be listed as originally filed/furnished claim numbers. However, amended claims filed under Article 19 in response to the international search report are to be indicated as claim numbers as amended (together with any statement) under Article 19. The International Bureau (IB) marks, in the upper right-hand corner of each replacement sheet submitted under PCT Article 19, the international application number, the date on which that sheet was received under PCT Article 19 and, in the middle of the bottom margin, the words “AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19).” See Administrative Instructions Section 417. Applicant’s submission of a timely amendment to the claims alleged to be under Article 19 is accepted under Article 34 (not Article 19) unless the International Bureau has indicated the amendments were accepted under Article 19. Only those claims filed on the date of demand or after the filing of a demand should be listed as claim numbers “received by this Authority on ______________.”","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188321","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_25ndmynj","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_25ndmynj","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_7ro2nmqp","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_7ro2nmqp","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Further, if the report has been based on a nucleotide and/or amino\n \t\t\t\tacid sequence disclosed and necessary to the claimed invention, the examiner must\n \t\t\t\tindicate the purpose for which the sequence listing was filed (i.e., whether as part\n \t\t\t\tof the international application or solely for purposes of international search),\n \t\t\t\tthe time of filing/furnishing the sequence listing (i.e., whether filed on the\n \t\t\t\tinternational filing date or subsequently), and the format of the sequence listing\n \t\t\t\t(i.e., whether filed on paper or in the form of an image file (PDF) and/or in\n \t\t\t\telectronic form (Annex C/ST.25 text file)). If more than one version or copy of the\n \t\t\t\tsequence listing is filed, the examiner must indicate in item 2 whether the\n \t\t\t\tapplicant has provided the required statement indicating that the information in the\n \t\t\t\tsubsequent or additional copies are identical to that in the application as filed or\n \t\t\t\tdoes not go beyond the application as filed Item 3 is available for providing\n \t\t\t\tadditional comments.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Further, if the report has been based on a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed and necessary to the claimed invention, the examiner must indicate the purpose for which the sequence listing was filed (i.e., whether as part of the international application or solely for purposes of international search), the time of filing/furnishing the sequence listing (i.e., whether filed on the international filing date or subsequently), and the format of the sequence listing (i.e., whether filed on paper or in the form of an image file (PDF) and/or in electronic form (Annex C/ST.25 text file)). If more than one version or copy of the sequence listing is filed, the examiner must indicate in item 2 whether the applicant has provided the required statement indicating that the information in the subsequent or additional copies are identical to that in the application as filed or does not go beyond the application as filed Item 3 is available for providing additional comments.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188342","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_7ro2nmqp","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_7ro2nmqp","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_o4pb2cba","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_o4pb2cba","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The examiner must also indicate, in Box No. I, item 3, if any of the\n \t\t\t\tamendments filed resulted in the cancellation of any pages of the description, any\n \t\t\t\tof the claims, any sheets and/or figures of the drawings, any of the sequence\n \t\t\t\tlisting. \n
","rendered_text_plain":"The examiner must also indicate, in Box No. I, item 3, if any of the amendments filed resulted in the cancellation of any pages of the description, any of the claims, any sheets and/or figures of the drawings, any of the sequence listing.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188351","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_o4pb2cba","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_o4pb2cba","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_clrhxzmw","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_clrhxzmw","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If the examiner considers any of the amendments to go beyond the\n \t\t\t\toriginal disclosure, or they were not accompanied by a letter indicating the basis\n \t\t\t\tfor the amendment in the application as filed, the examiner must point this out in\n \t\t\t\tBox No. I, item 4 and explain the reasons for this determination in the Supplemental\n \t\t\t\tBox. New matter which appears on a replacement sheet will be disregarded for the\n \t\t\t\tpurpose of establishing the report. However, the remainder of the replacement sheet,\n \t\t\t\tincluding any amendments which do not constitute new matter, will be taken into\n \t\t\t\tconsideration for the purpose of establishing the report. \n
","rendered_text_plain":"If the examiner considers any of the amendments to go beyond the original disclosure, or they were not accompanied by a letter indicating the basis for the amendment in the application as filed, the examiner must point this out in Box No. I, item 4 and explain the reasons for this determination in the Supplemental Box. New matter which appears on a replacement sheet will be disregarded for the purpose of establishing the report. However, the remainder of the replacement sheet, including any amendments which do not constitute new matter, will be taken into consideration for the purpose of establishing the report.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188354","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_clrhxzmw","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_clrhxzmw","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_kh2ou26i","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_kh2ou26i","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Box No. I, item 5 needs to be marked if the report is established\n \t\t\t\ttaking into account the rectification of an obvious mistake under PCT Rule 91. \n
","rendered_text_plain":"Box No. I, item 5 needs to be marked if the report is established taking into account the rectification of an obvious mistake under PCT Rule 91.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188357","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_kh2ou26i","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_kh2ou26i","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_hyqee6ne","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_hyqee6ne","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Box No. I, item 6 needs to be marked whether or not\n \t\t\t\ttop-up searches have been carried out by the International Preliminary Examining\n \t\t\t\tAuthority. If the search was carried out, the date of the top-up search and whether\n \t\t\t\tadditional relevant document discovered need to be indicated. If any document\n \t\t\t\tdiscovered in the top-up search is used to support any negative statement with\n \t\t\t\trespect to any of the claimed subject matter, it should be cited in Box No. V of the\n \t\t\t\treport. Documents that refer to an oral disclosure, use, exhibition or other means\n \t\t\t\toccurred prior to the international filing date and documents that refer to earlier\n \t\t\t\tpatent document, but published on or after the international filing date, should be\n \t\t\t\tcited in Box VI of the report.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Box No. I, item 6 needs to be marked whether or not top-up searches have been carried out by the International Preliminary Examining Authority. If the search was carried out, the date of the top-up search and whether additional relevant document discovered need to be indicated. If any document discovered in the top-up search is used to support any negative statement with respect to any of the claimed subject matter, it should be cited in Box No. V of the report. Documents that refer to an oral disclosure, use, exhibition or other means occurred prior to the international filing date and documents that refer to earlier patent document, but published on or after the international filing date, should be cited in Box VI of the report.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"ch1800_d24ac2_281d7_194","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_hyqee6ne","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_hyqee6ne","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_gynm6zyt","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_gynm6zyt","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Further, Box No. I, item 7 needs to be marked if the report is\n \t\t\t\testablished taking into account the supplementary international search report(s)\n \t\t\t\tfrom the specified Supplementary International Searching Authority(ies) (SISA).\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Further, Box No. I, item 7 needs to be marked if the report is established taking into account the supplementary international search report(s) from the specified Supplementary International Searching Authority(ies) (SISA).","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188363","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_gynm6zyt","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_gynm6zyt","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_yzgo6aio","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_yzgo6aio","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":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188136/b.2","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_yzgo6aio","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_yzgo6aio","kind":"informal_heading","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"II. BOX NO. II. PRIORITY"},{"id":"pb_fdmj62mh","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_fdmj62mh","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Box No. II of Form PCT/IPEA/409 is to inform applicant of the\n \t\t\t\testablishment of the report as if the priority claim made in the international\n \t\t\t\tapplication had not been made. This may occur where:\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Box No. II of Form PCT/IPEA/409 is to inform applicant of the establishment of the report as if the priority claim made in the international application had not been made. This may occur where:","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188370","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_fdmj62mh","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_fdmj62mh","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"ls_7a2my3il","node_type":"list","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/ls_7a2my3il","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188374","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__ls_7a2my3il","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__ls_7a2my3il","enumerator_style":"alpha_upper","nesting_depth":1,"host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k","parent_list_item_id":null,"item_ids":["li_udrlnvlc","li_a7dxnd6m","li_ymazzt2p","li_5qmrchsy"]},{"id":"li_udrlnvlc","node_type":"list_item","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_udrlnvlc","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Indications that a report has not been established on the questions\n \t\t\t\tof novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability, either as to some claims or\n \t\t\t\tas to all claims, are given in Box No. III on the Report. The examiner must specify\n \t\t\t\tthat the report has not been established because:\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Indications that a report has not been established on the questions of novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability, either as to some claims or as to all claims, are given in Box No. III on the Report. The examiner must specify that the report has not been established because:","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188403","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_o6kopnqz","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_o6kopnqz","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"ls_tsaz7toj","node_type":"list","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/ls_tsaz7toj","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188407","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__ls_tsaz7toj","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__ls_tsaz7toj","enumerator_style":"alpha_upper","nesting_depth":1,"host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k","parent_list_item_id":null,"item_ids":["li_q77klewv","li_jo5ynkyt","li_gde5epqg","li_ycekvktn"]},{"id":"li_q77klewv","node_type":"list_item","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_q77klewv","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Where the report has not been established in relation to certain\n \t\t\t\tclaims only, the claims affected must be specified.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Where the report has not been established in relation to certain claims only, the claims affected must be specified.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188419","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_mnzae7h4","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_mnzae7h4","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_pcekjuod","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_pcekjuod","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If a meaningful opinion could not be formed without the nucleotide\n \t\t\t\tand/or amino acid sequence listing because it does not comply with WIPO Standard\n \t\t\t\tST.26 and/or the applicant did not pay the late furnishing fee, if required, the\n \t\t\t\texaminer must indicate the reason for non-compliance.\n
","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 non-compliance.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188422","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_pcekjuod","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_pcekjuod","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_kagt3v3j","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_kagt3v3j","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":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188136/b.6","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_kagt3v3j","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_kagt3v3j","kind":"informal_heading","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"IV. BOX NO. IV. LACK OF UNITY OF INVENTION"},{"id":"pb_zmqdm3yx","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_zmqdm3yx","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If the applicant has paid additional fees or has restricted the\n \t\t\t\tclaims in response to an invitation to do so or if the applicant has failed to\n \t\t\t\trespond to the invitation to pay additional fees or restrict the claims, the\n \t\t\t\tinternational preliminary examination report shall so indicate. The examiner should\n \t\t\t\tindicate whether:\n
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","rendered_text_plain":"In addition, if the examiner is examining less than all the claims, the examiner must indicate which parts of the international application were, and which parts were not, the subject of international preliminary examination.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188456","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_hz5pvwp2","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_hz5pvwp2","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_mpmzj5jr","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_mpmzj5jr","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"In the case where additional fees were paid under protest, the text\n \t\t\t\tof the protest, together with the decision thereon, must be annexed to the report by\n \t\t\t\tInternational Application Processing Division IPEA personnel if the applicant has so\n \t\t\t\trequested.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"In the case where additional fees were paid under protest, the text of the protest, together with the decision thereon, must be annexed to the report by International Application Processing Division IPEA personnel if the applicant has so requested.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188459","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_mpmzj5jr","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_mpmzj5jr","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_rqxje5d5","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_rqxje5d5","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Where an indication has been given under item (E) above, the\n \t\t\t\texaminer must also specify the reasons for which the international application was\n \t\t\t\tnot considered as complying with the requirement of unity of invention.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Where an indication has been given under item (E) above, the examiner must also specify the reasons for which the international application was not considered as complying with the requirement of unity of invention.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188462","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_rqxje5d5","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_rqxje5d5","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_tb2wath6","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_tb2wath6","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"V. BOX NO. V. REASONED STATEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 35(2) WITH REGARD TO NOVELTY,\n \t\t\t\t\tINVENTIVE STEP, AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY; AND CITATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS\n \t\t\t\t\tSUPPORTING SUCH STATEMENT","rendered_text_plain":"V. BOX NO. V. REASONED STATEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 35(2) WITH REGARD TO NOVELTY, INVENTIVE STEP, AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY; AND CITATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS SUPPORTING SUCH STATEMENT","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188136/b.8","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_tb2wath6","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_tb2wath6","kind":"informal_heading","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"V. BOX NO. V. REASONED STATEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 35(2) WITH REGARD TO NOVELTY, INVENTIVE STEP, AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY; AND CITATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS SUPPORTING SUCH STATEMENT"},{"id":"pb_mju7jl23","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_mju7jl23","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The examiner must indicate whether each claim appears to satisfy the\n \t\t\t\tcriteria of novelty, inventive step (nonobviousness), and industrial applicability.\n \t\t\t\tThe determination or statement should be made on each of the three criteria taken\n \t\t\t\tseparately. The determination as to any criteria should be negative if the criteria\n \t\t\t\tas to the particular claim is not satisfied. The examiner should always cite\n \t\t\t\tdocuments believed to support any negative determination as to novelty and inventive\n \t\t\t\tstep. Any negative holding as to lack of industrial applicability must be fully\n \t\t\t\texplained. See the further discussion in MPEP § 1845.01 relating to Box No.\n \t\t\t\tV of Form PCT/ISA/237. The citation of documents should be in accordance with\n \t\t\t\tAdministrative Instructions Sections 503 and 611. The\n \t\t\t\tprocedure is the same as the procedure for search report citations. Explanations\n \t\t\t\tshould clearly indicate, with reference to the cited documents, the reasons\n \t\t\t\tsupporting the conclusions that any of the said criteria is or is not satisfied,\n \t\t\t\tunless the statement is positive and the reason for citing any document is easy to\n \t\t\t\tunderstand when consulting the document. If only certain passages of the cited\n \t\t\t\tdocuments are relevant, the examiner should identify them, for example, by\n \t\t\t\tindicating the page, column, or the lines where such passages appear. Preferably, a\n \t\t\t\treasoned statement should be provided in all instances.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"The examiner must indicate whether each claim appears to satisfy the criteria of novelty, inventive step (nonobviousness), and industrial applicability. The determination or statement should be made on each of the three criteria taken separately. The determination as to any criteria should be negative if the criteria as to the particular claim is not satisfied. The examiner should always cite documents believed to support any negative determination as to novelty and inventive step. Any negative holding as to lack of industrial applicability must be fully explained. See the further discussion in MPEP § 1845.01 relating to Box No. V of Form PCT/ISA/237. The citation of documents should be in accordance with Administrative Instructions Sections 503 and 611. The procedure is the same as the procedure for search report citations. Explanations should clearly indicate, with reference to the cited documents, the reasons supporting the conclusions that any of the said criteria is or is not satisfied, unless the statement is positive and the reason for citing any document is easy to understand when consulting the document. If only certain passages of the cited documents are relevant, the examiner should identify them, for example, by indicating the page, column, or the lines where such passages appear. Preferably, a reasoned statement should be provided in all instances.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188476","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_mju7jl23","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_mju7jl23","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_ji7ioinb","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ji7ioinb","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"VI. BOX NO. VI. CERTAIN DOCUMENTS CITED","rendered_text_plain":"VI. BOX NO. VI. CERTAIN DOCUMENTS CITED","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188136/b.10","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_ji7ioinb","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_ji7ioinb","kind":"informal_heading","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"VI. BOX NO. VI. CERTAIN DOCUMENTS CITED"},{"id":"pb_zsn7ppwg","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_zsn7ppwg","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If the examiner has discovered, or the international search report\n \t\t\t\thas cited, a relevant document which refers to a non-written disclosure, and the\n \t\t\t\tdocument was only published on or after the relevant date of the international\n \t\t\t\tapplication, the examiner must indicate on the international preliminary examination\n \t\t\t\treport:\n
","rendered_text_plain":"If the examiner has discovered, or the international search report has cited, a relevant document which refers to a non-written disclosure, and the document was only published on or after the relevant date of the international application, the examiner must indicate on the international preliminary examination report:","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188500","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_zsn7ppwg","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_zsn7ppwg","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"ls_spkqob6u","node_type":"list","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/ls_spkqob6u","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188504","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__ls_spkqob6u","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__ls_spkqob6u","enumerator_style":"alpha_upper","nesting_depth":1,"host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k","parent_list_item_id":null,"item_ids":["li_z5xxqics","li_h4a3rkrx"]},{"id":"li_z5xxqics","node_type":"list_item","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_z5xxqics","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The examiner should also identify any published application or\n \t\t\t\tpatent which would constitute prior art for purposes of PCT Article 33(2) and\n \t\t\t\t\t(3) had it been published prior to the relevant date\n \t\t\t\t\t(PCT Rule\n \t\t\t\t\t64.1) but was filed prior to, or claims the priority of an\n \t\t\t\tearlier application which had been filed prior to, the relevant date\n \t\t\t\t\t(PCT Rule\n \t\t\t\t\t64.3). For each such published application or patent the\n \t\t\t\tfollowing indications should be provided:\n
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","rendered_text_plain":"The Report may also indicate that, in the opinion of the International Preliminary Examining Authority, the priority date of the document cited has not been validly claimed ( PCT Rule 70.10).","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188533","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_tz3eavev","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_tz3eavev","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_ywk64bka","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ywk64bka","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"Guidelines explaining to the examiner the manner of indicating\n \t\t\t\tcertain special categories of documents as well as the manner of indicating the\n \t\t\t\tclaims to which the documents cited in such report are relevant are set forth in\n \t\t\t\tAdministrative Instructions Sections 507(c), (d), and\n \t\t\t\t\t(e) and 508.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"Guidelines explaining to the examiner the manner of indicating certain special categories of documents as well as the manner of indicating the claims to which the documents cited in such report are relevant are set forth in Administrative Instructions Sections 507(c), (d), and (e) and 508.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188539","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_ywk64bka","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_ywk64bka","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_7qfzm3il","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_7qfzm3il","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"VII. BOX NO. VII. CERTAIN DEFECTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION","rendered_text_plain":"VII. BOX NO. VII. CERTAIN DEFECTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188136/b.12","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_7qfzm3il","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_7qfzm3il","kind":"informal_heading","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"VII. BOX NO. VII. CERTAIN DEFECTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION"},{"id":"pb_6ucvg2ne","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_6ucvg2ne","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If, in the opinion of the examiner, defects existing in the form or\n \t\t\t\tcontents of the international application have not been suitably solved at the\n \t\t\t\tprescribed time limit for establishing the international preliminary examination\n \t\t\t\treport, the examiner may include this opinion in the report, and if included, must\n \t\t\t\talso indicate the reasons therefor. See the further discussion in\n \t\t\t\t\tMPEP §\n \t\t\t\t\t1845.01 relating to Box No. VII of Form PCT/ISA/237.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"If, in the opinion of the examiner, defects existing in the form or contents of the international application have not been suitably solved at the prescribed time limit for establishing the international preliminary examination report, the examiner may include this opinion in the report, and if included, must also indicate the reasons therefor. See the further discussion in MPEP § 1845.01 relating to Box No. VII of Form PCT/ISA/237.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188552","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_6ucvg2ne","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_6ucvg2ne","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_qs7trh3s","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_qs7trh3s","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"VIII. BOX NO. VIII. CERTAIN OBSERVATIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION","rendered_text_plain":"VIII. BOX NO. VIII. CERTAIN OBSERVATIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188136/b.14","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_qs7trh3s","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_qs7trh3s","kind":"informal_heading","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"VIII. BOX NO. VIII. CERTAIN OBSERVATIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION"},{"id":"pb_gkubv7tn","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_gkubv7tn","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"If, in the opinion of the examiner, the clarity of claims, the\n \t\t\t\tdescription, and the drawings, or the question as to whether the claims are fully\n \t\t\t\tsupported by the description have not been suitably solved at the prescribed time\n \t\t\t\tlimit for establishing the international preliminary examination report, the\n \t\t\t\texaminer may include this opinion in the report, and if included, must also indicate\n \t\t\t\tthe reasons therefor. See the further discussion in MPEP § 1845.01\n \t\t\t\trelating to Box No. VIII of Form PCT/ISA/237.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"If, in the opinion of the examiner, the clarity of claims, the description, and the drawings, or the question as to whether the claims are fully supported by the description have not been suitably solved at the prescribed time limit for establishing the international preliminary examination report, the examiner may include this opinion in the report, and if included, must also indicate the reasons therefor. See the further discussion in MPEP § 1845.01 relating to Box No. VIII of Form PCT/ISA/237.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188562","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_gkubv7tn","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_gkubv7tn","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_yzmijvft","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_yzmijvft","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"IX. FINALIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION REPORT","rendered_text_plain":"IX. FINALIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION REPORT","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188136/b.16","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_yzmijvft","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_yzmijvft","kind":"informal_heading","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"IX. FINALIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION REPORT"},{"id":"pb_alnmnfdp","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_alnmnfdp","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The name of the authorized officer responsible for the report must\n \t\t\t\tbe indicated. Pursuant to Administrative Instructions Section 612, an\n \t\t\t\t“authorized officer” is the person who actually performed the examination work and\n \t\t\t\tprepared the international preliminary examination report or another person who was\n \t\t\t\tresponsible for supervising the examination. Thus, an examiner need not have\n \t\t\t\tsignatory authority in order to be named as an authorized officer on the examination\n \t\t\t\treport. However, the “file copy” of the international preliminary examination report\n \t\t\t\tmust be signed by a primary examiner.\n
","rendered_text_plain":"The name of the authorized officer responsible for the report must be indicated. Pursuant to Administrative Instructions Section 612, an “authorized officer” is the person who actually performed the examination work and prepared the international preliminary examination report or another person who was responsible for supervising the examination. Thus, an examiner need not have signatory authority in order to be named as an authorized officer on the examination report. However, the “file copy” of the international preliminary examination report must be signed by a primary examiner.","provenance":{"source_file":"s1879.html","source_anchor":"d0e188572","source_sha256":"ed865365cabf62f51ba616f13063a06e66c40c157ad92ccbc4c18ab122c94378"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_alnmnfdp","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1879__pb_alnmnfdp","kind":"narrative","host_section_id":"se_wdwt6i7k"},{"id":"pb_nlihi7ne","node_type":"prose_block","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_nlihi7ne","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-07.2022","end_revision":null},"rendered_text_html":"The total number of sheets of the international\n \t\t\t\tpreliminary examination report, including the cover sheet, must be indicated on the\n \t\t\t\tcover sheet. In addition, the annexes, if any, must accompany the international\n \t\t\t\tpreliminary examination report. \n
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the applicant expressly requests to\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tpostpone the start of the international preliminary\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\texamination until the expiration of the applicable time\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tlimit under Rule 54\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbis.1(a).\n
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