Notification That The Purported International Application Is Not And Will Not Be Treated {PCT-RO-104}

PCT/RO/104, NOTIFICATION THAT THE PURPORTED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION IS NOT AND WILL NOT BE TREATED AS AN INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION (PCT Rule 20.4(i)). This form is a notification issued by the receiving office to inform an applicant that their purported international patent application is not and will not be treated as an international application under PCT Rule 20.4(i). PCT Rule 20.4 sets out the requirements for the filing date of an international application. Rule 20.4(i) provides that an international application may be considered not to have been filed if it does not comply with the requirements of Article 11, which sets out the minimum requirements for the content of the application. The PCT/RO/104 notification informs the applicant that their purported international application does not meet the minimum requirements under Article 11 and therefore will not be treated as an international application. It may specify the deficiencies in the application, such as missing or incorrect information, and provide guidance on the steps that the applicant may take to remedy the deficiencies. www.FormsWorkflow.com