6.1.11.7 Obtaining Full Copies

Date Published

Once the examiner has completed the search, they retrieve and store copies of the documents using the import function, ‘Get Citations’ in COMPASS. All documents cited in a PCT application are to be stored in the respective international application folder in COMPASS (see RIO Manual COMPASS User Guide). A copy of the DWPI abstract or the English language translation of a citation sourced from AbS can also be added if required.

The examiner may review full copies of less clearly relevant abstracts electronically (if available). Where the search has revealed only A category abstracts, they only need to obtain a minimal number of these as full copies (or view electronically). These documents are only retrieved for further consideration as possible citations in the report to indicate the current state of the art.

If a required document is in a foreign language, then the examiner should check for its English equivalents and use one of them (if available) in the search report.

Amended Reasons

Amended Reason Date Amended

Updating information relating to EPOQUE to AbS

Edited for better readability and accessibility. Edited for consistency with Style Manual.

Updated link to RIO guidance material for COMPASS.

Updated link to RIO COMPASS guidance material and added link to workarounds page.

Published for testing
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