<html><head></head><body><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Dear List,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I have a PCT with a national-phase deadline [30 month] this Friday.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">My client is concerned about <span>pre-grant protection under 35 U.S.C. § 154(d) .</span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span>If I enter the national stage in the United States THIS WEEK, and then I file a preliminary amendment NEXT WEEK (i.e. after the 30 month deadline), which version of the claims will the USPTO publish.</span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Does anyone have an idea?</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Thanks,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Bill</div></div></body></html>