Notification Of Refund Of Search Fee {PCT-ISA-213}

PCT/ISA/213, NOTIFICATION OF REFUND OF SEARCH FEE (PCT Rules 16.3 and 41.1 and Administrative Instructions, Section 510). This form is a notification issued by the International Searching Authority (ISA) under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). This notification informs the applicant that their search fee will be refunded, either in part or in full. According to PCT Rules 16.3 and 41.1, the search fee may be refunded in certain situations, such as when the search was not carried out due to a lack of unity of invention or when the applicant withdraws their application before the search is completed. The Administrative Instructions, Section 510, provides further guidance on the refund of search fees. In particular, it specifies the amount of the refund and the procedures for processing the refund. www.FormsWorkflow.com