PCT AI Section 422 bis — Objections Concerning Changes in the Person of the Applicant Recorded under Rule 92 bis.1(a)

Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024

• (a) Where a change recorded by the International Bureau under Rule 92bis.1(a) :
  • (i) consists of a change in the person of the applicant, and
  • (ii) the request under Rule 92bis.1(a) was not signed by or on behalf of both the earlier and the new applicant, and
  • (iii) the earlier applicant objects to the change in writing,

  the change under Rule 92bis.1(a) shall be considered as if it had not been recorded.

• (b) Where paragraph (a) applies, the International Bureau shall notify all those who received a notification under Section 422(a) accordingly.