Invitation To Indicate Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority {PCT-ISA-235}

PCT/ISA/235, INVITATION TO INDICATE COMPETENT INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINING AUTHORITY (PCT Rule 59.3(f) and Administrative Instructions, Section 516). This form is issued by the International Searching Authority (ISA) under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). The form is used to invite the applicant to indicate the competent International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) that will carry out the international preliminary examination for their international patent application. The form is issued when the applicant has not yet indicated the IPEA to which they wish their application to be transmitted for international preliminary examination. The form invites the applicant to indicate their choice of IPEA within a specified time limit. The purpose of the PCT/ISA/235 form is to ensure that the applicant has the opportunity to choose the IPEA that they prefer to examine their application, in accordance with the PCT rules and administrative instructions. This choice is important because the IPEA will perform a detailed examination of the application to determine the patentability of the claimed invention. PCT Rule 59.3(f) and Administrative Instructions, Section 516 provide the legal basis for issuing the PCT/ISA/235 form and specify the requirements and procedures for choosing the competent IPEA. Failure to comply with the invitation to indicate the competent IPEA within the specified time limit may result in the application being deemed to be withdrawn or other consequences as provided for under the PCT. www.FormsWorkflow.com