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The applicant may reply to the invitation by making
amendments or, if applicant disagrees with the opinion
of the examiner, by submitting arguments, as the
case may be, or both.
The U.S. Rules of Practice pertaining to international
preliminary examination of international applications
permit a second written opinion in those cases
where sufficient time is available. Normally only one
written opinion will be issued. Auy reply received
after the expiration of the set time limit will not normally
be considered in preparing the international preliminary
examination report. In situations, however,
where the examiuer has requested an amendment or
where a later amendment places the application in
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better condition for examination, the amendment may
be considered by the examiner.
If the applicant does not reply to the written opinion
within the set .time period, the.international preliminary
examination report will be prepared after expiration
of the time limit plus sufficient time to have any
reply clear the Mail Center.
If, after initial examination of the international
application, there is no negative statement or comment
to be made, then only the international preliminary
examination report will issue without a written
opinion having been issued.
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1862 Agreement with the International
Bureau To Serve as an
International Preliminary
Examination Authority
PCTArticle 32.
The International Preliminary Examining Authority
(1) International preliminary examination shall be carried
out by the International Preliminary Examining Authority
(2) In the case of demands referred to in Article 31(2)(a), the
receiving Office, and, in the case of demands referred to in Article
3t(2)(b). the Assembly, shall. in accordance with the applicable
agreement between the interested International Preliminary
Examining Authority or Authorities and the International Bureau,
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specify the International Preliminary Examining Authority or
Authorities competent for the preliminary examination.
(3) The provisions of Article 16(3) shall apply, mutatis
mutandis, in respect of the International Preliminary Examining
Authorities.
PCTArticle 34.
Procedure before the International Preliminary Examining
Authority
(1) Procedure before the International Preliminary Examining
Authority shall be governed by the provisions of this Treaty,
the Regulations, and the agreement which the International
Bureau shall conclude, subject to this Treaty and the Regulations,
with the said Authority,
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