Invitation To Pay For Requested Copies Of Documents In The File {PCT-IPEA-422}

PCT/IPEA/422, INVITATION TO PAY FOR REQUESTED COPIES OF DOCUMENTS IN THE FILE (PCT Rule 94.1). This form is used in the context of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) international patent application process and is typically issued by the International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) as part of the international preliminary examination procedure. Under PCT Rule 94.1, the IPEA may invite the applicant to pay for copies of documents in the file of the international application that are considered necessary for the examination of the application. The purpose of the invitation is to allow the applicant to review and respond to any issues raised by the cited documents before the IPEA issues its final report on the patentability of the invention. The PCT/IPEA/422 form contains information about the requested documents and instructions on how to pay for the copies. The applicant is generally required to pay the required fees within a specified time period in order to obtain the copies and respond to any issues raised by the cited documents. www.FormsWorkflow.com