Invitation To Furnish Documents In Connection With Earlier Search {PCT-ISA-238}

PCT/ISA/238, INVITATION TO FURNISH DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH EARLIER SEARCH (PCT Rule 12bis.2(a) and (b)). This form is an invitation issued by the International Searching Authority (ISA) under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). The invitation is issued when the ISA becomes aware of documents that were not cited in the earlier search report but are relevant to the novelty, inventive step, or industrial applicability of the claimed invention. The ISA may invite the applicant to furnish copies of such documents or indicate where such documents can be found, so that the ISA can consider them during the international search. The purpose of this invitation is to ensure that the international search is comprehensive and accurate. By inviting the applicant to furnish relevant documents, the ISA can perform a more thorough search and provide a more complete search report. www.FormsWorkflow.com