Chapter I International Application and International Search

Art. 3. The International Application

Art. 4. The Request

Art. 5. The Description

Art. 6. The Claims

Art. 7. The Drawings

Art. 8. Claiming Priority

Art. 9. The Applicant

Art. 10. The Receiving Office

Art. 11. Filing Date and Effects of the International Application

Art. 12. Transmittal of the International Application to the International Bureau and the International Searching Authority

Art. 13. Availability of Copy of the International Application to Designated Offices

Art. 14. Certain Defects in the International Application

Art. 15. The International Search

Art. 16. The International Searching Authority

Art. 17. Procedure Before the International Searching Authority

Art. 18. The International Search Report

Art. 19. Amendment of the Claims Before the International Bureau

Art. 20. Communication to Designated Offices

Art. 21. International Publication

Art. 22. Copy, Translation, and Fee, to Designated Offices

Art. 23. Delaying of National Procedure

Art. 24. Possible Loss of Effect in Designated States

Art. 25. Review By Designated Offices

Art. 26. Opportunity to Correct Before Designated Offices

Art. 27. National Requirements

Art. 28. Amendment of the Claims, the Description, and the Drawings Before Designated Offices

Art. 29. Effects of the International Publication

Art. 30. Confidential Nature of the International Application