(b) Where the demand is submitted after the expiration of 19 months from the priority date to an International Preliminary Examining Authority which is not competent for the international preliminary examination of the international application, and the time limit under Article 22(1), as in force from April 1, 2002, does not apply in respect of all designated Offices, that Authority shall:
(i) promptly notify the applicant accordingly, directing attention to the fact that the time limit under Article 39(1)(a)
does not apply, and thatArticle 2(1)
Instructions administratives du Traité de coopération en matière de brevets
, as in force until March 31, 2002, continues to apply in respect of any such designated Office,
Instruction 515
Modification d'un abrégé en réponse à des observations du déposant
L’administration chargée de la recherche internationale informe le déposant et le Bureau international de toute modification qu’elle a apportée à un abrégé en vertu de la règle 38.3.