Notification Concerning Informal Communication With The Applicant {PCT-IPEA-429}

PATENT COOPERATION TREATY From the INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINING AUTHORITY To: PCT NOTIFICATION CONCERNING INFORMAL COMMUNICATION WITH THE APPLICANT (PCT Rule 66.6) Date of mailing (day/month/year) Applicants or agents file reference REPLY DUE within months/days from the above date of mailing International application No. International filing date (day/month/year) Applicant 1. An informal communication took place on________________________________________, between the undersigned and the applicant the agent and this International Preliminary Examining Authority transmits herewith a copy of the note on that communication (Form PCT/IPEA/428). 2. Further examination of the international application has revealed that the application fails to meet the requirements of the PCT and the Regulations as explained in the attached note. 3. The applicant is hereby invited, within the time limit indicated above, to submit a written reply accompanied by amendments. 4. If no reply is submitted, the international preliminary examination report will reflect only the opinion expressed by this Authority. Name and mailing address of the IPEA/ Authorized officer Facsimile No. Telephone No. Form PCT/IPEA/429 (July 1992; reprint January 2004)