PATENT COOPERATION TREATY From the INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY PCT To: NOTIFICATION OF DECISION ON PROTEST OR DECLARATION THAT PROTEST CONSIDERED NOT TO HAVE BEEN MADE (PCT Rule 40.2(c) and (e) and Administrative Instructions, Section 502) Date of mailing (day/month/year) Applicant’s or agent’s file reference IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION International application No. International filing date (day/month/year) Applicant The applicant is hereby notified that this International Searching Authority, after having examined the protest on the payment of the additional fees, has reached the decision indicated below. 1. The protest is found justified to the extent that: total reimbursement of the additional fees and, where applicable, any protest fee paid will be made in due course partial reimbursement in the amount of _____________________________________ will be made in due course for the following reason(s): (amount/currency) 2. The protest is found unjustified and the additional fees and, where applicable, any protest fee paid will not be refunded for the following reason(s): 3. The International Searching Authority declares that the protest is considered not to have been made since the applicant has not paid the protest fee within the time limit referred to in the invitation (Form PCT/ISA/206) dated ______________ . ATTENTION The applicant should notify the International Bureau promptly if he wishes a copy of the protest and the decision thereon to be sent to the designated Offices. A copy of this notification has been sent to the International Bureau. Name and mailing address of the ISA/ Authorized officer Facsimile No. Telephone No. Form PCT/ISA/212 (April 2005) American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com