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Contact your authorized officer (international application number required) or use ePCT
Limited fax services: +41 22 338 8270 and +41 22 338 9090
Filing a PCT application at the receiving Office of the International Bureau (RO/IB)
E-mail: RO/IB
Tel: +41 22 338 9222
Tel: +41 22 338 9222
PCT training
E-mail: PCT training
Tel: +41 22 338 8338
Tel: +41 22 338 8338
PCT general and legal matters
E-mail: PCT Information Service
Tel: +41 22 338 8338
Tel: +41 22 338 8338
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PCT eServices and Digital Access Service for Priority Documents (DAS)
E-mail: PCT eServices
Tel: +41 22 338 9523
Tel: +41 22 338 9523