PATENT COOPERATION TREATY From the INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY PCT To: INFORMAL CLARIFICATION: NOTE/INVITATION (PCT Article 17(2) and PCT/GL/ISPE paragraphs 9.34 and 9.35) Applicant’s or agent’s file reference Date of mailing (day/month/year) International application No. International filing date (day/month/year) Applicant It appears to this International Searching Authority that the description, claims or drawings fail to comply with the PCT requirements to such an extent that a meaningful search cannot be carried out in relation to the international application (Article 17(2)(a)(ii)). 1. This International Searching Authority has contacted the applicant on _________________________ (day/month/year) (see below) to informally discuss the application and obtain the required clarification. Communication type Participants by telephone Applicant: _____________________________________________________ personal Agent: ________________________________________________________ by e-mail Examiner(s): ___________________________________________________ by facsimile by regular mail identity checked authorization checked personally known A summary of the discussions is set out under item 3. 2. This International Searching Authority hereby invites the applicant to provide informal clarification on the issue(s) indicated under item 3 within ______________________________________ (days/months) from the date of mailing of this Invitation. IMPORTANT: Failure to react timely and/or furnish the clarification required by this International Searching Authority could result either in the International Search Report indicating certain claims as unsearchable or the issuance of a declaration, under Article 17(2)(a)(ii)), that no International Search Report will be established. 3. Summary of the discussions/detailed issue(s) requiring informal clarification (if necessary continued in the Annex to this Form). Name and mailing address of the ISA/ Authorized officer Facsimile No. Telephone No. Form PCT/ISA/207 (August 2011) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com International application No. ANNEX TO FORM PCT/ISA/207 Continuation of item 3: Form PCT/ISA/207 (Annex) (August 2011) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com