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57.6 Refund - Patent Cooperation Treaty

§ 57.6 Refund

The International Preliminary Examining Authority shall refund the handling fee to the applicant:

(i) if the demand is withdrawn before the demand has been sent by that Authority to the International Bureau, or

(ii) if the demand is considered, under Rule 54.4 or 54^bis.1(b), not to have been submitted.

Rule 58
The Preliminary Examination Fee

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