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Chapter II – Content of an international application (other than claims)

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1. General 

A revised version of this publication entered into force.

The contents of the international application are set out in Article 3(2). The application must contain:

(i)a request; 

(ii)a description (see GL/PCT‑EPO F‑II, 4);

(iii)one or more claims (see GL/PCT‑EPO F‑IV);

(iv)one or more drawings (where required; see GL/PCT‑EPO F‑II, 5); and

(v)an abstract (see GL/PCT‑EPO F‑II, 2).

This chapter discusses items (ii), (iv) and (v) insofar as they are the concern of the ISA and IPEA. Item (v) is dealt with first.

GL/ISPE 4.01

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