Notification Concerning Copies Of Documents In The File {PCT-IB-360}

PCT/IB/360, NOTIFICATION CONCERNING COPIES OF DOCUMENTS IN THE FILE (PCT Rule 94.1 as in force for international applications filed before 1 July 1998*). This form is a specific notification issued by the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to the applicant of an international patent application filed before July 1, 1998, informing them of the availability of copies of documents in the file. Under PCT Rule 94.1 Obligation to Furnish, as in force for international applications filed before July 1, 1998, at the request of the applicant or any person authorized by the applicant, the International Bureau and the International Preliminary Examining Authority shall furnish, subject to reimbursement of the cost of the service, copies of any document contained in the file of the applicant’s international application or purported international application. The notification will typically include a list of the documents in the file, which may include the international application, amendments, correspondence with the International Bureau and receiving Office, and any other relevant documents. The applicant may request copies of any or all of these documents for their own records or to use in subsequent proceedings related to the application. It is important to note that the availability of copies of documents in the file under PCT Rule 94.1 is subject to certain conditions and restrictions, such as the need to protect confidential information or third-party rights. Therefore, the notification may also provide information on any limitations or conditions on the applicant's right to obtain copies of certain documents in the file. www.FormsWorkflow.com