PCTSupplementaryInternationalSearchService(P课程.pptVIP

PCT SupplementaryInternational Search Service(PCT Rule 45bisapplicable from January 1, 2009) Objectives To reply to PCT applicants’ concerns about new prior art being found once they have already incurred significant costs and entered national phase To reduce this risk by introducing optional supplementary searches in the PCT international phase To expand the scope of search in the international phase taking into account the growing linguistic diversity in prior art Main Features An optional service for applicants, it is currently offered by three Authorities: SE, RU and XN more Autho