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26 - Patent Cooperation Treaty

§ 26^ter.2 Processing of Declarations

(a) Where the receiving Office or the International Bureau finds that any declaration referred to in Rule 4.17 is not worded as required or, in the case of the declaration of inventorship referred to in Rule 4.17(iv), is not signed as required, the receiving Office or the International Bureau, as the case may be, may invite the applicant to correct the declaration within a time limit of 16 months from the priority date.

(b)  Where the International Bureau receives any declaration or correction under Rule 26^ter.1 after the expiration of the time limit under Rule 26^ter.1, the International Bureau shall notify the applicant accordingly and shall proceed as provided for in the Administrative Instructions.

Rule 27
Lack of Payment of Fees

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