尊龙凯时ag体育真人 Patent Cooperation Treaty

Done at Washington on June 19, 1970,
amended on September 28, 1979,
modified on February 3, 1984, and on October 3, 2001

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Table of Contents*

Preamble

Introductory Provisions

• Article 1 Establishment of a Union
• Article 2 Definitions

Chapter I: International Application and International Search

• Article 3 The International Application
• Article 4 The Request
• Article 5 The Description
• Article 6 The Claims
• Article 7 The Drawings
• Article 8 Claiming Priority
• Article 9 The Applicant
• Article 10 The Receiving Office
• Article 11 Filing Date and Effects of the International Application
• Article 12 Transmittal of the International Application to the International Bureau and the International Searching Authority
• Article 13 Availability of Copy of the International Application to Designated Offices
• Article 14 Certain Defects in the International Application
• Article 15 The International Search
• Article 16 The International Searching Authority
• Article 17 Procedure Before the International Searching Authority
• Article 18 The International Search Report
• Article 19 Amendment of the Claims Before the International Bureau
• Article 20 Communication to Designated Offices
• Article 21 International Publication
• Article 22 Copy, Translation, and Fee, to Designated Offices
• Article 23 Delaying of National Procedure
• Article 24 Possible Loss of Effect in Designated States
• Article 25 Review by Designated Offices
• Article 26 Opportunity to Correct Before Designated Offices
• Article 27 National Requirements
• Article 28 Amendment of the Claims, the Description, and the Drawings, Before Designated Offices
• Article 29 Effects of the International Publication
• Article 30 Confidential Nature of the International Application

Chapter II: International Preliminary Examination

• Article 31 Demand for International Preliminary Examination
• Article 32 The International Preliminary Examining Authority
• Article 33 The International Preliminary Examination
• Article 34 Procedure Before the International Preliminary Examining Authority
• Article 35 The International Preliminary Examination Report
• Article 36 Transmittal, Translation, and Communication, of the International Preliminary Examination Report
• Article 37 Withdrawal of Demand or Election
• Article 38 Confidential Nature of the International Preliminary Examination
• Article 39 Copy, Translation, and Fee, to Elected Offices
• Article 40 Delaying of National Examination and Other Processing
• Article 41 Amendment of the Claims, the Description, and the Drawings, Before Elected Offices
• Article 42 Results of National Examination in Elected Offices

Chapter III: Common Provisions

• Article 43 Seeking Certain Kinds of Protection
• Article 44 Seeking Two Kinds of Protection
• Article 45 Regional Patent Treaties
• Article 46 Incorrect Translation of the International Application
• Article 47 Time Limits
• Article 48 Delay in Meeting Certain Time Limits
• Article 49 Right to Practice Before International Authorities

Chapter IV: Technical Services

• Article 50 Patent Information Services
• Article 51 Technical Assistance
• Article 52 Relations with Other Provisions of the Treaty

Chapter V: Administrative Provisions

• Article 53 Assembly
• Article 54 Executive Committee
• Article 55 International Bureau
• Article 56 Committee for Technical Cooperation
• Article 57 Finances
• Article 58 Regulations

Chapter VI: Disputes

• Article 59 Disputes

Chapter VII: Revision and Amendment

• Article 60 Revision of the Treaty
• Article 61 Amendment of Certain Provisions of the Treaty

Chapter VIII: Final Provisions

• Article 62 Becoming Party to the Treaty
• Article 63 Entry into Force of the Treaty
• Article 64 Reservations
• Article 65 Gradual Application
• Article 66 Denunciation
• Article 67 Signature and Languages
• Article 68 Depositary Functions
• Article 69 Notifications

* Table of Contents added for the convenience of the reader; it does not appear in the original.