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<!ELEMENT title (#PCDATA | b | i | u | sup | sub | smallcaps)*>
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<entry> model -->
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<!-- **************************************************************************** * SECTION II - DTD * **************************************************************************** Notes: This DTD is intended to process stand-alone search reports (SR) sent to the applicant - use search-report-data when included in patent-doc.: xx-patent- document.dtd Namely the ISR (PCT) and the EPO SR. This DTD is based on: Form PCT/ISA/201 Jan. 2004 (International-type SR) Form PCT/ISA/210 Jan. 2004 (main SR) Form PCT/ISA/220 Jan. 2004 (transmittal) Form PCT/ISA/237 Jan. 2004 (written opinion) Some stylesheet info. has been put in in most places according to the NEW ISR layout - it needs more detailed instructions and will need changing for the published ISR as part of the PCT pamphlet. It is recommended to use the new layout and not the "box" layout of current paper forms. Attributes: lang = language of application - use ISO639 language code dtd-version = dtd version number file = filename of the whole application status = status of the application; values: new = new application date-produced = YYYYMMDD e.g, 20011230 if desired, 12 characters maximum ro = Receiving office name, country code ST.3 produced-by = creator of this document country = WIPO ST.3 code for application date = YYYYMMDD e.g, 20011230 search-type = type of search conductedSearch report as a separate document and sub-document in publication , etc. Mainly for the PCT ISR and EP SRs.-->
<!ELEMENT search-report (doc-page+ | (srep-info? , srep-for-pub? , srep-written-opinion? , office-specific-srep-data*))>
<!ATTLIST search-report id ID #REQUIRED file CDATA #REQUIRED lang CDATA #IMPLIED status CDATA #IMPLIED date-produced CDATA #REQUIRED srep-type CDATA #IMPLIED srep-office CDATA #REQUIRED dtd-version CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Office is the ST.3 country code, including the regional authorities. Office-dtd is the file which contains the DTD for the office-specific bibliographic elements. ALTERNATIVELY elemnt names may be grouped directly under this element. - add the two letter ST.3 code.-->
<!ELEMENT office-specific-srep-data EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST office-specific-srep-data office CDATA #REQUIRED office-dtd CDATA #REQUIRED file CDATA #REQUIRED id ID #IMPLIED lang CDATA #IMPLIED status CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Rule 70.10: Any published application ... shall be accompanied by ... its claimed priority date (if any). In respect of the priority date of any such document, the report may indicate that, in the opinion of the International Preliminary Examining Authority, such date has not been validly claimed.-->
<!ELEMENT priority-date (#PCDATA)>
<!ATTLIST priority-date priority-valid (yes | no ) 'yes' >
<!-- (PCT/ISA/237 ) - Box No. IV Lack of unity of invention (3) This Authority considers that the requirement of unity of invention in accordance with Rule 13.1, 13.2 and 13.3 is complied with not complied with for the following reasons-->
<!ELEMENT compliance-unity-invention (p*)>
<!ATTLIST compliance-unity-invention unity-complied (yes | no ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- In response to the invitation (Form PCT/ISA/206) to pay additional fees the applicant has: Attribute values: (PCT/ISA/237 ) 1 = paid additional fees 2 = paid additional fees under protest 3 = not paid additional fees 4 = not used (PCT/IPEA/409 and PCT/IPEA/408 ) 1 = restricted the claims 2 = paid additional fees 3 = paid additional fees under protest 4 = neither restricted nor paid additional fees-->
<!ELEMENT invitation-pay-additional-fees EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST invitation-pay-additional-fees unity-fee-code (1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- (PCT/ISA/237 and PCT/IPEA/408 ) The tables related to the nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing, if in computer readable form only, do not comply with the technical requirements provided for in Annex C-bis of the Administrative Instructions. (PCT/IPEA/409 ) The tables related to the nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing do not comply with the technical requirements provided for in Annex C-bis of the Administrative Instructions in that the computer readable form:-->
<!ELEMENT annex-c-bis EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST annex-c-bis e-tables-missing (yes | no ) #REQUIRED format-error (yes | no ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- The nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing does not comply with the standard provided for in Annex C of the Administrative Instructions in that:-->
<!ELEMENT annex-c EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST annex-c e-tables-missing (yes | no ) #REQUIRED format-error (yes | no ) #REQUIRED no-payment (yes | no ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- (PCT/ISA/237 - Box II) - Priority-->
<!ELEMENT priority-opinion (earlier-appl? , claim-invalid? , additional-info?)>
<!ATTLIST priority-opinion valid CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- (PCT/ISA/237 - Box II) Priority 1. The following document has not yet been furnished: Attribute vakue: 1 = copy of the earlier application whose priority has been claimed (Rules 43bis.1 and 66.7(a)). 2 = translation of the earlier application whose priority has been claimed (Rules 43bis.1 and 66.7(b)). Consequently it has not been possible to consider the validity of the priority claim. This opinion has nevertheless been established on the assumption that the relevant date is the claimed priority date.-->
<!ELEMENT earlier-appl EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST earlier-appl prio-code (1 | 2 ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- 1. With regard to the language, this opinion has been established on the basis of the international application in the language in which it was filed, unless otherwise indicated under this item. This opinion has been established on the basis of a translation from the original language into the following language________________ , which is the language of a translation furnished for the purposes of international search (under Rules 12.3 and 23.1(b)).-->
<!ELEMENT translation-of-appl EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST translation-of-appl lang CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!---->
<!ELEMENT earlier-search (document-id)>
<!ATTLIST earlier-search id ID #IMPLIED >
<!-- Patent family member. (ST.32:B345)-->
<!ELEMENT patent-family (priority-application , (family-member+ | text))>
<!ATTLIST patent-family id ID #IMPLIED >
<!-- Reference to other documents, either patent literature (patcit) or non-patent literature (nplcit) Recommended id = 'cit0001', 'cit0002', etc.-->
<!ELEMENT citation ((patcit | nplcit) , (rel-passage* , category* , rel-claims*)* , corresponding-docs* , classification-ipc? , classifications-ipcr? , classification-national? , doi?)>
<!ATTLIST citation id ID #IMPLIED srep-phase CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Domestic or national classification. (INID 52, ST.32:B520)-->
<!ELEMENT classification-national (country , edition? , main-classification , further-classification* , (additional-info | linked-indexing-code-group | unlinked-indexing-code)* , text?)>
<!ATTLIST classification-national id ID #IMPLIED >
<!ELEMENT classifications-ipcr (classification-ipcr+)>
<!ATTLIST classifications-ipcr id ID #IMPLIED >
<!-- International Patent Classification (IPC) data;-->
<!ELEMENT classification-ipcr ((ipc-version-indicator , classification-level? , section , class , subclass , main-group? , subgroup? , symbol-position? , classification-value? , action-date? , generating-office? , classification-status? , classification-data-source?) | text)>
<!ATTLIST classification-ipcr id ID #IMPLIED sequence CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- International Patent Classification (IPC) data; (INID 51, ST.32:B510)-->
<!ELEMENT classification-ipc (edition , main-classification , further-classification* , (additional-info | linked-indexing-code-group | unlinked-indexing-code)* , text?)>
<!ATTLIST classification-ipc id ID #IMPLIED >
<!-- Further/secondary classification (ST.32:B512/B522)-->
<!ELEMENT further-classification (#PCDATA)>
<!ATTLIST further-classification id ID #IMPLIED sequence CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Stylesheet (for new layout) generates (for PCT) at the beginning: PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT (ISR) - PART 1 (PCT Articles 18 and Rules 43 and 44) FOR FURTHER ACTION see Notification of Transmittal of ISR (Form PCT/ISA/220) as well as, where applicable, abstract information below. **This will need modifying depending on stytesheet and output required ** SREP - INFO DETAILS This is a repetition of data found elsewhere but we put it here also for convenience, formatting, etc The order has changed from the paper form. PCT covers Forms: 201, 210, 220 EPO - covers Form 1507-->
<!ELEMENT srep-info (doc-page+ | (correspondence-address? , file-reference-id? , application-reference+ , date-of-earliest-priority? , applicant-name , srep-established? , srep-protest-fees? , srep-request-date? , srep-request-number? , srep-prior-art-docs* , srep-basis? , srep-claims-info? , srep-unity-of-invention? , srep-invention-title , srep-abstract , srep-figure-to-publish , srep-info-admin , srep-other-info? , text*))>
<!ATTLIST srep-info total-page-count CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!ELEMENT srep-information (#PCDATA)>
<!ATTLIST srep-information srep-code CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- A signature represented by electronic means-->
<!ELEMENT electronic-signature (basic-signature | enhanced-signature)>
<!ATTLIST electronic-signature date CDATA #REQUIRED place-signed CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- A TIFF image of a signature-->
<!ELEMENT fax-image EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST fax-image file CDATA #REQUIRED >
<!-- Abstract Drawing The figure of the drawings to be published with the abstract is: Figure No. followed by text of attribute value: 1 = as suggested by the applicant. 2 = because the applicant failed to suggest a figure. 3 = because this figure better characterizes the invention. or: 4 = None of the figures is to be published with the abstract (Old PCT/ISA/210 - 6 a and b)-->
<!ELEMENT srep-figure-to-publish (figure-to-publish?)>
<!ATTLIST srep-figure-to-publish figinfo (1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- Abstract (followed by:) The text is approved as submitted by the applicant [attribut]e "yes" (default)] (or) The text has been established according to Rule 38.2(b), ]by this ISA as it appears below. The applicant may, within one month from the date of mailing of this ISR, submit comments to this ISA. a revised abstract if present [attribute "no"] (Old PCT/ISA/210 - 5)-->
<!ELEMENT srep-abstract (abstract?)>
<!ATTLIST srep-abstract abs-approval (yes | no ) 'yes' >
<!-- ABSTRACT: PCT Rule 8 (INID 57, ST.32:B570) A concise summary of the disclosure, 50-150 words. Recommended id = 'abst' or 'abst0001' for multiple abstracts-->
<!ELEMENT abstract (doc-page+ | (abst-problem , abst-solution) | p+)>
<!ATTLIST abstract id ID #IMPLIED lang CDATA #IMPLIED status CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- The solution to the alleged problem that the invention purports to solve. Recommended id = 'abss'-->
<!ELEMENT abst-solution (p+)>
<!ATTLIST abst-solution id ID #IMPLIED >
<!-- The alleged problem that the invention purports to solve Recommended id = 'absp'-->
<!ELEMENT abst-problem (p+)>
<!ATTLIST abst-problem id ID #IMPLIED >
<!-- Title followed by: The text is approved as submitted by the applicant - [attribute "yes" (default)] or The text has been established by this ISA to read as follows: [a revised title if present - attribute "no")] (Old PCT/ISA/210 - 4)-->
<!ELEMENT srep-invention-title (invention-title?)>
<!ATTLIST srep-invention-title title-approval (yes | no ) 'yes' >
<!-- Title of the Invention: (INID 54, ST.32:B540/B542) Preferably two to seven words when in English or translated into English and precise. (Rule 4.3) Recommended id = 'invt'-->
<!ELEMENT invention-title (#PCDATA | b | i | u | o | sup | sub)*>
<!ATTLIST invention-title id ID #IMPLIED lang CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Remark on protest Attribute values: no = No protest accompanied the payment of additional search fees yes = The additional search fees were accompanied by the applicant's protest.-->
<!ELEMENT search-fee-protest EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST search-fee-protest protest (1 | 2 | 3 ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- PCT/ISA/210 Box 1: Basis of the Report a. With regard to the language, the international search was carried out on the basis of the international application in the language in which it was field, unless otherwise indicated under this item. attribute value = "no": The international search was carried out on the basis of a translation of the international application furnished to this Authority (Rule 23.1(b)).-->
<!ELEMENT basis-language-for-search EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST basis-language-for-search translation (yes | no ) 'no' lang CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- c. time of filing/furnishing-->
<!ELEMENT sequence-listing-filing-time (#PCDATA)>
<!ATTLIST sequence-listing-filing-time in-application (yes | no ) #REQUIRED together-with-application (yes | no ) #REQUIRED furnished-for-search (yes | no ) #REQUIRED amendment (yes | no ) #IMPLIED >
<!-- b. format of material-->
<!ELEMENT sequence-listing-material-format EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST sequence-listing-material-format paper (yes | no ) #REQUIRED electronic (yes | no ) 'yes' >
<!-- a. type of material-->
<!ELEMENT sequence-listing-material-type EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST sequence-listing-material-type sequence-listing (yes | no ) 'yes' table (yes | no ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- Paragraph Recommended id = p0001, p0002, etc. num = 0001, 0002, etc. Note: paragraphs may occur in sections other than the description and at different times eg. for the abstract, in this case use for example "p0001a"; amended claims: "p0001ac", etc. -->
<!ELEMENT p (#PCDATA | b | i | u | o | sup | sub | smallcaps | br | pre | dl | ul | ol | crossref | figref | patcit | nplcit | bio-deposit | img | chemistry | maths | tables | table-external-doc)*>
<!ATTLIST p id ID #IMPLIED num CDATA #REQUIRED >
<!-- References a stand-alone table authored with the table-external DTD.-->
<!ELEMENT table-external-doc (#PCDATA)>
<!ATTLIST table-external-doc id ID #IMPLIED file CDATA #REQUIRED lang CDATA #IMPLIED carriers (internal-electronic | external-electronic | paper ) #IMPLIED external-type (math | chemistry | program-listing | other ) #IMPLIED status CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- TABLES This is image data or coded according to OASIS Exchange model with modified cell 'entry' content. Recommended id = tabl0001, tabl0002, etc.-->
<!ELEMENT tables (img | table)>
<!ATTLIST tables id ID #IMPLIED num CDATA #REQUIRED >
<!-- Definition list Recommended id = dlis0001, dlis0002, etc.-->
<!ELEMENT dl (dt , dd)+>
<!ATTLIST dl tsize CDATA #IMPLIED compact (compact ) #IMPLIED id ID #IMPLIED >
<!-- Term to be defined Recommended id = dtrm0001, dtrm0002, etc.-->
<!ELEMENT dt (#PCDATA | b | i | u | o | sup | sub | smallcaps)*>
<!ATTLIST dt id ID #IMPLIED >
<!-- Unordered Lists list-style may be empty for lists with no bullet or other symbol default list-style is 'bullets' Recommended id = ulis0001, ulis0002, etc.-->
<!ELEMENT ul (li+)>
<!ATTLIST ul id ID #IMPLIED list-style (bullet | dash | none ) 'bullet' compact (compact ) #IMPLIED >
<!-- List item Recommended id = list0001, list0002, etc.-->
<!ELEMENT li (#PCDATA | b | i | u | o | sup | sub | smallcaps | br | pre | patcit | nplcit | bio-deposit | crossref | figref | img | dl | ul | ol | chemistry | maths)*>
<!ATTLIST li id ID #IMPLIED num CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- MATHEMATICS This is image data or coded according to mathml, version 2 Recommended id = math0001, math0002, etc.-->
<!ELEMENT maths (img | (math , img?))>
<!ATTLIST maths id ID #IMPLIED num CDATA #REQUIRED >
<!-- Chemistry Chemical formulae, ring structures, Markush structures, etc. For now treat as image data. Depending on industry support we may use, e.g., chemML, CML later Recommended id = chem0001, chem0002, etc-->
<!ELEMENT chemistry (img | (chem , img?))>
<!ATTLIST chemistry id ID #IMPLIED num CDATA #REQUIRED >
<!-- This is a pointer to an external DTD for chemical markup - to be determined. For EPO probably CML; http://www.xml-cml.org/-->
<!ELEMENT chem EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST chem id ID #IMPLIED file CDATA #REQUIRED chem-type CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Ordered Lists: attribute 'ol-style' Recommded use: 1 arablic numbers 1, 2, 3, ... a lower alpha a, b, c, ... A upper alpha A, B, C, ... i lower roman i, ii, iii, ... I upper roman I, II, III, ...-->
<!ELEMENT ol (li+)>
<!ATTLIST ol id ID #IMPLIED compact (compact ) #IMPLIED ol-style CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Image data Image is used for any kind of image: art work, figures, complex work units (math, tables, chemistry), etc. Recommended: id = i0001, i0002, etc. he, wi = "11" - milimeters - height, width; file = file name,location; label - not used; alt = alternate text if image not shown; img-content = drawing is the default; img-format = common will be tiff, st33 and st35 in for backward compatibilty and, later, publication. orientation = orientation of the image (portrait | landscape). Default is portrait inline = (yes | no). Whether the image is to be presented inline or separated by line breaks. Default is no.-->
<!ELEMENT img EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST img id ID #IMPLIED he CDATA #REQUIRED wi CDATA #REQUIRED file CDATA #REQUIRED alt CDATA #IMPLIED img-content (drawing | photograph | character | dna | undefined | chem | table | math | program-listing | flowchart | graph ) 'drawing' img-format (jpg | tif | st33 | st35 ) #REQUIRED orientation (portrait | landscape ) 'portrait' inline (yes | no ) 'no' >
<!-- A reference to a figure; e.g., "...as shown in
<figref idref='f0001'>figure
<b>1
</b>
</figref>..."-->
<!ELEMENT figref (#PCDATA | b | i | u | o | sup | sub | smallcaps)*>
<!ATTLIST figref idref IDREFS #IMPLIED num CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Cross reference to any other element with an identifier (id)-->
<!ELEMENT crossref (#PCDATA | b | i | u | o | sup | sub | smallcaps)*>
<!ATTLIST crossref idref IDREF #REQUIRED >
<!-- Biological deposit citation (US EFS: biological-deposit) (INID 83, ST.32:B830) According to PCT Rule 13bis, EPC Rule 28 This covers all bio data references long and short within the description and/or claims Recommended id = biod0001, biod0002, etc.-->
<!ELEMENT bio-deposit (depositary , bio-accno , date? , term? , dtext?)>
<!ATTLIST bio-deposit id ID #IMPLIED num CDATA #REQUIRED url CDATA #IMPLIED dnum CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Non-Patent Literature (NPL) CITation; Notes: This can be free text data without any structure (#PCDATA) which is NOT recommended or it can be highly structured data which is marked up according to ST.14 and ISO 690 layout; This part of the DTD has used many different sources for element names and DTD structure and reference: AACR2 / MARC ISO 12083 - Electronic manuscript prep. and markup. DTD Association of American Publishers (AAP) Z39.59 DTD European Working Group for SGML (EWS) MAJOUR DTD SuperJournal Full Article DTD www.superjournal.ac.uk/sj Elsevier DTD Medline DTD (NLM) Attributes (recommended): id - ncit0001, ncit0002, etc num - 0001, 0002 npltype - The TYPE of citation is office specific (recommended):; A - Abstract citation of no specific kind B - Book citation I - Bilogical abstract citation C - Chemical abstracts citation E - Database citation D - Derwent citation P - Patent cited within NPL group J - Patent Abstracts of Japan citation (REC 067) S - Serial / Journal / Periodical citation W - World Wide Web / Internet search citation medium - the type of medium e.g., CD (CD-ROM), MT (Magnetic Tape), DISK, ONLINE file - file name on local systems eg. XP number in EPO url - where possible give full web link to document-->
<!ELEMENT nplcit ((text | article | book | online | othercit) , rel-passage*)>
<!ATTLIST nplcit id ID #IMPLIED num CDATA #IMPLIED lang CDATA #IMPLIED file CDATA #IMPLIED npl-type CDATA #IMPLIED medium CDATA #IMPLIED url CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Reference number (general); for the EPO this is the XP number-->
<!ELEMENT refno (#PCDATA)>
<!ATTLIST refno id ID #IMPLIED >
<!-- Classification code; e.g., ipc, dewey etc.-->
<!ELEMENT class (#PCDATA)>
<!ATTLIST class class-type CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Subordinate responsibility; e.g., editor, translator, etc.-->
<!ELEMENT subname (%name_group; | addressbook)>
<!ATTLIST subname subname-type (editor | translator | other-subname-type ) 'editor' >
<!-- Author Prime responsibility for the work there is no distinguishing between personal and corporate authors
<author> followed by name or addressbook information use the ID attribute if, for example, there is a need to distinguish between multiple authors. Can also include affiliation details Recommended id = auth0001, auth0002, etc.-->
<!ELEMENT author (%name_group; | addressbook)>
<!ATTLIST author id ID #IMPLIED >
<!-- PATENT CITATIONS: (ST.32:B561) Patent Citation within abstract, description or claims. For patent citations within Search Report see Search Report DTD Notes: Tags arranged according to WIPO ST.14 order. This can be free text data without any structure (text). Example:
<patcit id='pcit0001' dnum='US4793675A' dnum-type='publication number'>
<document-id>
<country>US
</country>
<doc-number>4793675
</doc-number>
<kind>A
</kind>
<name>Handa
</name>
<date>19881227
</date>
</document-id>
</patcit> Note: It is NOT expected that the applicant will create the tagged data - it could be generated from a 'pull down' data entry form or generated from internal SR databases Attributes (recommended): id - pcit0001, pcit0002, etc. num - 0001, 0002, etc. dnum - use full number as one string, eg, "US5401234A"; url - where possible give full web link to patent file - file name eg. if stored on local systems dnum-type - type of document number (e.g., application number, publication number)-->
<!ELEMENT patcit (text | (document-id , rel-passage*))>
<!ATTLIST patcit id ID #IMPLIED num CDATA #IMPLIED dnum CDATA #IMPLIED dnum-type CDATA #IMPLIED file CDATA #IMPLIED url CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- This element is one method to identify content consisting of text objects that require preservation (pre) of their whitespace in order to preserve internal logical relationships. (e.g., sequence listing fragments, computer program listings)-->
<!ELEMENT pre (#PCDATA)>
<!ATTLIST pre id ID #IMPLIED xml:space (preserve | default ) #IMPLIED listing-type (sequence | program-listing | other ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- Underscore: style - single is default-->
<!ELEMENT u (#PCDATA | b | i | smallcaps | sup | sub)*>
<!ATTLIST u style (single | double | dash | dots ) 'single' >
<!-- Overscore: style - single is default-->
<!ELEMENT o (#PCDATA | b | i | smallcaps | sup | sub)*>
<!ATTLIST o style (single | double | dash | dots | leftarrow | rightarrow | leftrightarrow ) 'single' >
<!-- This part preceded by - on old PCT/ISA/210 : This international search report has been prepared by this ISA and is transmitted to the applicant according to Article 18. A copy is being transmitted to the International Bureau. This international search report consists of a total of ______ sheets. It is also accompanied by a copy of each prior art document cited in this report. (This text will need modification for electronic transmission of the SR). If the attribute value is "yes" then the prior art may accompany the SR as paper, image data, or xml (application-body) data-->
<!ELEMENT srep-prior-art-docs (doc-page | prior-art-xml-doc)*>
<!ATTLIST srep-prior-art-docs prior-art (yes | no ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- XML version prior art document, if any To be checked may be application-body.-->
<!ELEMENT prior-art-xml-doc EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST prior-art-xml-doc id ID #IMPLIED file CDATA #REQUIRED lang CDATA #IMPLIED carriers (internal-electronic | external-electronic | paper ) #IMPLIED status CDATA #IMPLIED >
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<!-- (PCT/ISA/237 ) - Box No. IV Lack of unity of invention (2) This Authority found that the requirement of unity of invention is not complied with and chose not to invite the applicant to pay additional fees. (PCT/IPEA/409 ) This Authority found that the requirement of unity of invention is not complied with and chose, according to Rule 68.1, not to invite the applicant to restrict or pay additional fees.-->
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<!-- (PCT/ISA/237 - Box III)-->
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<!-- The claims, or said claims Nos. (claim nos) are so inadequately supported by the description that no meaningful opinion could be formed.-->
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<!-- The description, claims or drawings (indicate particular elements below) or said claims Nos are so unclear that no meaningful opinion could be formed (specify):-->
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<!-- Date of completion of search report. (ST.32:B565)-->
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<!-- Persons acting on the document. (ST.32:B745)-->
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<!-- Assistant Examiner. (ST.32:B747)-->
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<!-- Primary Examiner. (ST.32:B746)-->
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<!-- The element is to process EPO SR FORM 1503 - partial SR. e.g., EP 99305342-->
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<!---->
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<!-- Patent family and corresponding-docs-->
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<!-- Main classification. (ST.32:B511/B521)-->
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<!-- Claim number(s) (insert value from cliaim-no) because they are dependent claims and are not drafted in accordance with the second and third sentences of PCT Rule 6.4(a)-->
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<!-- (PCT/ISA/210 Box No. I Nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence(s) (Continuation of item1.b of the first sheet)) 1. With regard to any nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed in the international application and necessary to the claimed invention, the international search was carried out on the basis of: (PCT/ISA/237 Box No. I Basis of this opinion) 2. With regard to any nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed in the international application and necessary to the claimed invention, this opinion has been established on the basis of: (PCT/IPEA/409 Supplemental Box Relating to Sequence Listing) 1. With regard to any nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed in the international application and necessary to the claimed invention, this report was established on the basis of: (PCT/IPEA/408 Supplemental Box Relating to Sequence Listing) 1. With regard to any nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed in the international application and necessary to the claimed invention, this opinion was established on the basis of:-->
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</nplcit> * Personal communication (e-mail) Thacker, Jane. MPEG-21 project stream on digital item identification [online]. Message to: [iso.tc46.sc9@nlc-bnc.ca]. 3 October 2000; 13:33 EST [cited 6 October 2000; 13:10 EST]. Message-ID: [002f01c02d60$051a64a0$22a2580c@vaio]. Personal communication.
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</author>
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