PATENT COOPERATION TREATY From the INTERNATIONAL BUREAU PCT To: INVITATION TO CORRECT DEFECTS IN THE SUPPLEMENTARY SEARCH REQUEST (PCT Rules 45bis.4(a) and (d)) Date of mailing (day/month/year) Applicant’s or agent’s file reference International application No. REPLY DUE within ONE MONTH from the above date of mailing. See also below. International filing date (day/month/year) Applicant The applicant is hereby invited within the time limit indicated above to correct the following defects which the International Bureau has found in the supplementary search request: 1. It does not contain the required indications concerning the applicant (Rule 45bis.1(b)(i)) (see Annex item 1). 2. It does not contain the required indications concerning the agent (Rule 45bis.1(b)(i)) (see Annex item 2). 3. It does not contain the required indications concerning the international application (Rule 45bis.1(b)(i)) (see Annex item 3). 4. It does not contain the required indication of the International Searching Authority that is requested to carry out the supplementary international search (Rule 45bis.1(b)(ii)). 5. It is not submitted in either English or French (Rule 92.2(d)). 6. The international application was filed in a language which is not accepted by the Authority specified for supplementary search and the supplementary search request does not contain the required indication whether any translation furnished to the receiving Office under Rule 12.3 or 12.4 is to form the basis of the supplementary international search. 7. Neither the language in which the international application was filed nor that in which a translation (if any) has been furnished under Rule 12.3 or 12.4 is accepted by the Authority specified for supplementary search. The applicant is therefore invited to furnish a translation of the international application into the following language: ______________________________ 8. It does not contain the required signature (Rule 92.1(a)) (see Annex item 8). 9. Other observations (if necessary): Effect of failure to correct the defects within the time limit indicated above: For defects itemized 1 to 8, the International Bureau will declare that the supplementary search request is considered not to have been submitted (Rule 45bis.4(d)). The International Bureau of WIPO 34, chemin des Colombettes 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland Facsimile No. +41 22 338 82 70 Form PCT/IB/378 (January 2009) Authorized officer Telephone No. +41 22 338 XX XX American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com ANNEX TO FORM PCT/IB/378 International application No. Continuation of item 1: As to indications concerning the applicant (Rule 45bis.1(b)(i)), the request: a. does not indicate one of the applicants b. does not properly indicate the applicant’s name (specify): c. does not indicate the applicant’s address d. does not properly indicate the applicant’s address (specify): Continuation of item 2: As to indications concerning the agent Rule 45bis.1(b)(i)), the request: a. does not properly indicate the agent’s name (specify): b. does not indicate the agent’s address c. does not properly indicate the agent’s address (specify): Continuation of item 3: As to the indications concerning the international application, the request does not contain: a. the international filing date b. the international application number c. the title of the invention Continuation of item 8: As to requirements concerning signature (Rule 92.1(a)), the request: a. is not signed by one of the applicants. b. is signed by what appears to be an agent who was not previously appointed but the request is not accompanied by a power of attorney appointing him. the power of attorney accompanying the request is not signed by one of the applicants. Form PCT/IB/378 (Annex) (January 2009) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com