Invitation To Restrict Or Pay Additional Fees {PCT-IPEA-405}

PCT/IPEA/405, INVITATION TO RESTRICT OR PAY ADDITIONAL FEES, AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, PROTEST FEE (PCT Article 34(3)(a) and Rules 68.2 and 68.3(e)). This form is an invitation sent by the International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) to the applicant of an international patent application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). PCT/IPEA/405 is an "invitation to restrict or pay additional fees, and, where applicable, protest fee," which means that the International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) invites the applicant to take certain actions, such as restricting the claims or paying additional fees, in order to meet the requirements of the PCT. The purpose of the invitation is to give the applicant an opportunity to address any issues with their international patent application and ensure that it meets the required standards before entering the national phase. www.FormsWorkflow.com