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Annex H - IPE Quality Checklist

Date Published


Address for correspondence is that on the latest correspondence from the applicant or agent. MPP 1.3.8.1 Front Page and Notification Application Details

Applicant's/agent's reference number is from the latest correspondence from the applicant or agent must be used. Note that the latest correspondence from PCT will not necessarily indicate the latest reference number. MPP 1.3.8.1 Front Page and Notification Application Details

Basis of report. All amendments filed with demand, Art 19 or 34 have been considered. MPP 1.3.8.2 Box I Basis of Opinion/Report for ISOs, IPEOs and IPRPs

Filing date is automatically entered when the International Search Report Intelledox template is used. This information is on the front page of the PCT Request Form.

Priority date is automatically entered when the International Search Report Intelledox template is used. This information is also in PCT Request Form Box VI. MPP 1.3.8.1 Front Page and Notification Application Details

IPC marks are valid in the current edition of the IPC. MPP 1.3.8.1 Front Page and Notification Application Details

Demand date is correct.

Final date of establishing IPRP II is correct

No. of sheets is correct

All relevant Boxes crossed and related explanation given.

Citation/s are correctly identified.

Reasoned statement for novelty and inventive step (Box V)- the claim numbers in the statement and explanation are consistent.

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