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Current filing and submission issues

Current filing and submission issues

Questions and answers

FAQ

I get a yellow or red validation message when I try to attach PDF files to my PCT application. What should I do?

The rules on attaching PDF files under the PCT procedure are even stricter than under the EP...

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Every time I try to attach a PDF document to my EP filing I get the following error message: "The PDF file you tried to attach does not comply with Annex F standard. Some fonts used in it have not been embedded". What should I do?

To guarantee compliance, you should ensure that your PDF generator and resulting PDFs meet the...

FAQ

A supplementary international search report (SISR) has been drawn up by a Supplementary International Searching Authority (SISA) under the PCT. Where do I indicate this on Form Euro-PCT(1200E2K)?

You can indicate that one or more supplementary international search reports were drawn up in the...

FAQ

How do I fill in the field "Number of claims you intend to pay for" in Form Euro-PCT(1200E2K) or EP(1001E2K)?

You fill it in as follows:

If you are not paying for any additional claims, enter "0" as...

FAQ

I want to file Form Euro-PCT (1200E2K), but the international application is not yet published. How do I request early processing and enter the number of pages if I do not plan to introduce amendments upon entry into the regional phase?

In the above scenario, the calculation of page fees is based on how many pages there are in the...

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What are the current filing and submission issues?

SP15 currently has two known issues, both of which have been resolved.

Users of the PMS Interface...