Ancillary Regulations Part I: Article 154 OJ 1991, 124

Article 154 OJ 1991, 124: PCT Specification of the EPO as an International Searching and International Preliminary Examining Authority by the POLISH PATENT OFFICE

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Foreword

Ancillary Regulations

Part I

Article 154

Article 154 OJ 1991, 124: PCT Specification of the EPO as an International Searching and International Preliminary Examining Authority by the POLISH PATENT OFFICE

Article 154 OJ 1990, 443: PCT The EPO as International Searching Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority for the JAPANESE PATENT OFFICE)

Article 154 OJ 2000, 446: Decision of the Administrative Council of 11 October 2000 concerning the reduction of the fees for the international search and the preliminary examination carried out on international applications in favour of nationals of certain states

Article 154 - OJ 1991, 124

PCT
Specification of the EPO as an
International Searching and International Preliminary
Examining Authority by the POLISH PATENT OFFICE

- OJ 1991, 124 -

1.	On 25 December 1990 the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) entered into force for Poland.

Since that date nationals and residents of Poland have been able to file international applications under the PCT and all persons entitled to file international applications under Article 9 PCT may designate Poland.

2.	When depositing its instrument of accession to the PCT, Poland made the declaration provided for in Article 64(2)(a)(i) and ii).

However, the Polish Patent Office has informed the International Bureau of WIPO that where it acts as an elected Office, the time limit of 30 months provided for in Article 39(1)(a) PCT applies to both payment of the national fee and the furnishing of a translation of the international application.

3.	The Polish Patent Office has specified the EPO as sole International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority for all international applications filed with that Office.