Attachment 5b_isa220_instructions.pdf

Attachment 5 1

Attachment 5 - Instructions on Completing Form PCT/ISA/220

This form is used as a cover sheet that is prepared for mailing with either the International Search Report (Form 210) or the Declaration of Non-Establishment of International Search Report (Form 203), and the Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority (Form 237).

220-1 Enter the name and address of the agent, common representative or special correspondence address.

This information is found in Box No IV of the PCT Request (form

PCT/RO/101), hereafter referred to as the PCT Request, shown in data field 7.

The agent’s name will be indicated as “LAST NAME, First name Middle Initial (if applicable)” in data field 7. The contractor will enter the name in field 220-1 as “First Name Middle Initial (if applicable) Last Name” on the form.

For example, if the name is indicated in data field 7 as SMITH, John J., it would be entered in field 220-1 as” John J. Smith”.

If nothing is listed in data field 7 in Box No IV of the PCT Request, enter the name and address of the first applicant with “US” or “United States of America” listed as the “State (that is, country) of nationality” or the “State (that is, country) of residence”. Start with data field 5, checking specifically in data field 5a and data field 5b for the “US” indication, and continuing with data field 6,specifically checking data field 6a and data field 6b, followed by data field 8, specifically checking data field 8a and data field 8b, data field 9, specifically checking data field 9a and data field 9b, etc.

For a non-US origin international application, that is, an international application which has an international application number that does not begin with “PCT/US”, enter the name and address listed in data field 7 in Box No IV of the PCT Request. If that space is blank, enter the name and address of the applicant listed in Box No II of the PCT Request in data field 5.

220-2 Leave this field blank.

220-3 Enter the applicant's or agent's file reference.

The file reference is found on the PCT Request in data field 3. If nothing is indicated in data field 3, leave this space blank.

220-4 Enter the international application number exactly as indicated on the PCT

Request in data field 1.

220-5 Enter the international filing date exactly as it appears on the PCT Request in data field 2.

220-6 Enter the applicant's name exactly as it appears on the PCT Request in data field 5.

220-7 Enter an “X” in the check box when this form accompanies an international

Attachment 5 2 search report and written opinion of the International Searching Authority, that is, Forms 210 and 237, respectively.

220-8 Enter an “X” in the check box where no international search report will be established and that the declaration under Article 17(2)(a) and written opinion of the International Searching Authority, that is, Forms 203 and 237, accompany this form.

220-9 Enter an “X” in the check box where a lack of unity of invention requirement was previously made and where applicant protested the lack of unity requirement.

The USPTO will notify the Contractor in writing when a protest to a lack of unity of invention requirement has been filed.

220-10 Enter an “X” in the check box where a copy of the protest together with the decision accompanies the International Search Report (Form PCT/ISA/210).

The USPTO will notify the Contractor in writing where a protest has been decided.

220-11 Enter an “X” in the check box where applicant protested the lack of unity of invention requirement but no decision on the protest has been made.

The USPTO will notify the Contractor in writing when a protest to a lack of unity of invention requirement has been filed but not decided.

220-12a Field will be populated by USPTO.

220-12b Field will be populated by USPTO.

220-12c Field will be populated by USPTO.

220-13 Leave this box blank.