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3.3 Refusal to perform a (full) international search

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3.3.3.Incomplete search 

3.3.004If only certain claims are found unsearchable, an ISR and a WO‑ISA will be established in respect of the other claims. In that case the international search will be incomplete. 

Art. 17(2)(b) PCT

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