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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Greetings! (Dear Jane/John Doe who kindly raised the question,)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">This change according to
<a href="https://www.wipo.int/pct/en/texts/rules/r92bis.html#_92bis">PCT Rule 92bis</a> can indeed be accomplished with ease via ePCT, as outlined in our FAQ guide '<a href="https://www.wipo.int/en/web/ipportal-support/epct-user-guide/faq?id=4366875">Requesting
the deletion of a Party from the record</a>'.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Documentary evidence (e.g., an assignment or a business register extract) as well as the power of attorney would only be required for the scenario
where the applicant and the agent are being replaced at the same time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">As long as only a co-applicant is to be deleted and another applicant remains, the IB can record the change within the
<a href="https://pct.wipo.int/ePCTExternal/pages/PctTimeline.xhtml">30-month time limit</a>. The assignment is not mandatory for such a case. Ideally, we (WIPO) should have an email address of the co-applicant to be deleted so that we can also inform him/her/this
entity via <a href="https://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/pct/en/docs/forms/ib/ib306.pdf">
PCT Form IB/306</a> in Cc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Additional remarks:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">- Deletion of applicant, inventor or agent will temporarily suspend access in ePCT. For more information, please refer to '<a href="https://www.wipo.int/en/web/ipportal-support/epct-user-guide/faq?id=4365433">IA
status - access suspended</a>'.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">- And regarding the signature, please take a look at our FAQ article '<a href="https://www.wipo.int/en/web/ipportal-support/epct-user-guide/faq?id=4366755">Signing
Actions, including external signature</a>'.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">- When the deemed common representative is removed, depending on the receiving Office, an address in the respective PCT Contracting State may be needed
(for example, Switzerland has this requirement during the international phase). If no admissible agent is recorded, one could provide the 'address for correspondence' instead.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Pct <pct-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Scott Nielson via Pct<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 02 June 2025 21:49<br>
<b>To:</b> for users of the Patent Cooperation Treaty <pct@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Scott Nielson <scnielson@outlook.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Pct] how to remove an Applicant of Convenience?<o:p></o:p></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Serif",serif;color:black">It's as simple as filing a 92bis request in ePCT. If the PCT application was filed with the international bureau, then it will show a warning that "The agent may
not have the right to practice before the Receiving Office," but it does not remove the agent or limit what the agent can do. If the PCT application was filed with RO/US then it doesn't show a warning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Serif",serif;color:black">The AOC should have been listed for a location that the applicant is unlikely to enter so it doesn't matter if there is an assignment from the AOC to the co-applicant.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Pct <<a href="mailto:pct-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com">pct-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> on behalf
of Carl Oppedahl via Pct <<a href="mailto:pct@oppedahl-lists.com">pct@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 02, 2025 12:28 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> for users of the Patent Cooperation Treaty <<a href="mailto:pct@oppedahl-lists.com">pct@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Carl Oppedahl <<a href="mailto:carl@oppedahl.com">carl@oppedahl.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pct] how to remove an Applicant of Convenience? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I would like to know if removing an Applicant of Convenience is as simple as filing a 92<i>bis</i> via ePCT. What steps should be taken? There is no assignment in place
from the Applicant of Convenience to the co-Applicant.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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