PCT Rule 27 — Lack of Payment of Fees

27.1 Fees

• (a) For the purposes of Article 14(3)(a) , “fees prescribed under Article 3(4)(iv) ” means: the transmittal fee ( Rule 14 ), the international filing fee ( Rule 15.1 ), the search fee ( Rule 16 ), and, where required, the late payment fee ( Rule 16bis.2 ).
• (b) For the purposes of Article 14(3)(a) and (b) , “the fee prescribed under Article 4(2) ” means the international filing fee ( Rule 15.1 ) and, where required, the late payment fee ( Rule 16bis.2 ).