PCT Part B – Guidelines for Search
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Chapter VII – Unity of invention

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8. Lack of unity and incomplete search 

A revised version of this publication entered into force.

The procedures for dealing with cases which lack unity and where in addition a meaningful search is not possible are dealt with in GL/PCT‑EPO B‑VIII, 3.6.

Rule 13
Art. 17(2)(a)(ii)
Art. 17(3)(a)

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