Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP)

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§ 47.4 Express Request Under - none Patent Cooperation Treaty

§ 47.4 Express Request Under

Article 23(2)

Where the applicant makes an express request to a designated Office under Article 23(2) before the communication provided for in Article 20 has taken place, the International Bureau shall, upon request of the applicant or the designated Office, promptly effect that communication to that Office.

Rule 48
International Publication

§ 48.1 Form

(a) The international application shall be published in the form of a pamphlet.

(b) The particulars regarding the form of the pamphlet and the method of reproduction shall be governed by the Administrative Instructions.

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