International Search Report {PCT-ISA-210}

PATENT COOPERATION TREATY PCT INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT (PCT Article 18 and Rules 43 and 44) Applicant's or agent's file reference FOR FURTHER ACTION see Form PCT/ISA/220 as well as, where applicable, item 5 below. (Earliest) Priority Date (day/month/year) International application No. International filing date (day/month/year) Applicant This international search report has been prepared by this International Searching Authority and is transmitted to the applicant according to Article 18. A copy is being transmitted to the International Bureau. This international search report consists of a total of _______ sheets. It is also accompanied by a copy of each prior art document cited in this report. 1. Basis of the report a. With regard to the language, the international search was carried out on the basis of: the international application in the language in which it was filed. a translation of the international application into _____________________________ which is the language of a translation furnished for the purposes of international search (Rules 12.3(a) and 23.1(b)). b. c. 2. 3. This international search report has been established taking into account the rectification of an obvious mistake authorized by or notified to this Authority under Rule 91 (Rule 43.6bis(a)). With regard to any nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed in the international application, see Box No. I. Certain claims were found unsearchable (see Box No. II). Unity of invention is lacking (see Box No. III). 4. With regard to the title, the text is approved as submitted by the applicant. the text has been established by this Authority to read as follows: 5. With regard to the abstract, the text is approved as submitted by the applicant. the text has been established, according to Rule 38.2, by this Authority as it appears in Box No. IV. The applicant may, within one month from the date of mailing of this international search report, submit comments to this Authority. 6. With regard to the drawings, a. the figure of the drawings to be published with the abstract is Figure No. ____________ as suggested by the applicant. as selected by this Authority, because the applicant failed to suggest a figure. as selected by this Authority, because this figure better characterizes the invention. b. none of the figures is to be published with the abstract. Form PCT/ISA/210 (first sheet) (January 2015) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT International application No. Box No. I Nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence(s) (Continuation of item 1.c of the first sheet) 1. With regard to any nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed in the international application, the international search was carried out on the basis of a sequence listing: a. forming part of the international application as filed: in the form of an Annex C/ST.25 text file. on paper or in the form of an image file. b. furnished together with the international application under PCT Rule 13ter.1(a) for the purposes of international search only in the form of an Annex C/ST.25 text file. furnished subsequent to the international filing date for the purposes of international search only: in the form of an Annex C/ST.25 text file (Rule 13ter.1(a)). on paper or in the form of an image file (Rule 13ter.1(b) and Administrative Instructions, Section 713). 2. In addition, in the case that more than one version or copy of a sequence listing has been filed or furnished, the required statements that the information in the subsequent or additional copies is identical to that forming part of the application as filed or does not go beyond the application as filed, as appropriate, were furnished. c. 3. Additional comments: Form PCT/ISA/210 (continuation of first sheet (1)) (January 2015) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT International application No. Box No. II Observations where certain claims were found unsearchable (Continuation of item 2 of first sheet) This international search report has not been established in respect of certain claims under Article 17(2)(a) for the following reasons: 1. Claims Nos.: because they relate to subject matter not required to be searched by this Authority, namely: 2. Claims Nos.: because they relate to parts of the international application that do not comply with the prescribed requirements to such an extent that no meaningful international search can be carried out, specifically: 3. Claims Nos.: because they are dependent claims and are not drafted in accordance with the second and third sentences of Rule 6.4(a). Observations where unity of invention is lacking (Continuation of item 3 of first sheet) Box No. III This International Searching Authority found multiple inventions in this international application, as follows: 1. As all required additional search fees were timely paid by the applicant, this international search report covers all searchable claims. As all searchable claims could be searched without effort justifying additional fees, this Authority did not invite payment of additional fees. As only some of the required additional search fees were timely paid by the applicant, this international search report covers only those claims for which fees were paid, specifically claims Nos.: 2. 3. 4. No required additional search fees were timely paid by the applicant. Consequently, this international search report is restricted to the invention first mentioned in the claims; it is covered by claims Nos.: Remark on Protest The additional search fees were accompanied by the applicant's protest and, where applicable, the payment of a protest fee. The additional search fees were accompanied by the applicant's protest but the applicable protest fee was not paid within the time limit specified in the invitation. No protest accompanied the payment of additional search fees. Form PCT/ISA/210 (continuation of first sheet (2)) (January 2015) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT International application No. Box No. IV Text of the abstract (Continuation of item 5 of the first sheet) Form PCT/ISA/210 (continuation of first sheet (3)) (January 2015) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT International application No. A. CLASSIFICATION OF SUBJECT MATTER According to International Patent Classification (IPC) or to both national classification and IPC B. FIELDS SEARCHED Minimum documentat