PCT Rule 54 bis — Time Limit for Making a Demand
Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024
54 bis.1 Time Limit for Making a Demand
- (a) A demand may be made at any time prior to the expiration of
whichever of the following periods expires later:
- (i) three months from the date of transmittal to the applicant of the international search report or the declaration referred to in Article 17(2)(a) , and of the written opinion established under Rule 43bis.1 ; or
- (ii) 22 months from the priority date.
- (b) Any demand made after the expiration of the time limit applicable under paragraph (a) shall be considered as if it had not been submitted and the International Preliminary Examining Authority shall so declare.
Cited authority
Cited by
- 1801 Basic Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Principles
- 1843 The International Search
- 1845 Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority
- 1845.02 Notification of Transmittal of the International Search Report and the Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority, or the Declaration (Form PCT/ISA/220)
- 1864 The Demand and Preparation for Filing of Demand
- 1871 Processing Amendments Filed Under Article 19 and Article 34 Prior to or at the Start of International Preliminary Examination
- 1879.01 Time Limit for Preparing Report
- 37 CFR 1.480 Demand for international preliminary examination
- PCT Rule 43 bis Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority
- PCT Rule 57 The Handling Fee
- PCT Rule 59 The Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority
- PCT Rule 69 Start of and Time Limit for International Preliminary Examination
- PCT AI Section 431 Publication of Notice of Submission of Demand