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Principle
The IB transmits to each designated office (unless the office has waived this requirement) a copy of the application as published (R47.2 PCT).
Thus, this copy includes the ISR, if available (R48.2.a.v PCT).
Finally, any amendment received within the prescribed time limit is also transmitted to the designated offices (R47.1.b PCT).
Languages
Normally, the language of the copy is the language of publication (A20.1.a PCT together with R47.3.a PCT).
Furthermore, if the application is filed in another language, and if the office so requests, the IB may also transmit the application as filed (A20.1.a PCT together with R47.3.a PCT).
In addition, the ISR is transmitted in English to designated states that request it (R47.1.d PCT).
Notification to the Applicant of this Transmission
After the expiration of a 28-month period from the priority date, the applicant is informed of the list of states to which the transmission was made and the date of such transmission (R47.1.c.i PCT).
Nevertheless, certain countries may refuse to be listed on this notification if they do not consider it as conclusive evidence that the transmission occurred (R47.1.c.i PCT).
Once this notification is received, the applicant knows that they no longer need to send a copy of the application to the designated states (A22.1 PCT).
Time Limit
The IB transmits this copy after publication (R47.1.a PCT).
However, this copy will be transmitted promptly if the applicant requests an early entry into the national phase (R47.1.a PCT together with R47.4 PCT and R76.5.v PCT / R61.2.d PCT).
If the designated state requests transmission of the application before publication, the application may be transmitted without the ISR if a 12-month period from the priority date has elapsed (A13.1 PCT, no office has exercised this right to date).
At any time, the applicant may transmit (A13.2.a PCT) the application or may request the IB to transmit it (A13.2.b PCT) to any designated state. An official fee is required if the IB transmits the application (R31.1.b PCT). This transmission does not authorize the designated state to begin processing the application (the opposite being true under R47.4 PCT and R61.2.d PCT).