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2.17.6 Publication Date of PCT and Foreign Specifications for Citation Purposes

Date Published

When citing PCT and foreign specifications during examination, the relevant date of publication is the date of publication by WIPO or the particular foreign country, as the case may be. This date is usually found on the front page of the PCT pamphlet or foreign specification in question (see also 2.1.7.2 Identifying Citations).

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