PCT AI Section 419 bis — Processing of Corrections or Additions under Rule 26 quater
Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024
- (a) Where any indication referred to in Rule 4.11 , or any correction thereof under Rule 26quater.1 , is submitted to the International Bureau within the time limit under Rule 26quater.1 , the International Bureau shall enter the correction or addition in the request, draw a line through, while still leaving legible, any indication deleted as a result of the correction, and enter, in the margin, the letters "IB".
- (b) The International Bureau shall promptly notify the applicant of any indication corrected or added under Rule 26quater.1 .
- (c) Where any indication referred to in Rule 4.11 , or any correction thereof under Rule 26quater.1 , is submitted to the International Bureau after the expiration of the time limit under Rule 26quater.1 , the International Bureau shall notify the applicant accordingly and inform the applicant that such an indication or correction should be submitted directly to the designated Office or Offices concerned.