Notification Of Transmittal Of Requested Copies Of Cited Documents {PCT-IPEA-417}

PCT/IPEA/417, NOTIFICATION OF TRANSMITTAL OF REQUESTED COPIES OF CITED DOCUMENTS (PCT Article 36(4)). This form is a notification issued by the International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) under PCT Article 36(4). This notification concerns the transmittal of requested copies of cited documents to the applicant. Under PCT Chapter II, during the international preliminary examination (IPE), the IPEA may cite documents that are relevant to the invention claimed in the international application. The applicant may then request copies of these cited documents from the IPEA. PCT/IPEA/417 is a notification that the IPEA has transmitted the requested copies of cited documents to the applicant. The notification confirms that the copies of the documents requested by the applicant have been prepared and transmitted to the applicant. The notification may also provide additional information about the cited documents, such as the specific relevance of the documents to the claimed invention and any deadlines for the applicant to respond to the IPEA's communication. www.FormsWorkflow.com