Should a copy of amendments under Article 19 be filed with the International Preliminary Examining Authority?
If the applicant submits a demand for international preliminary examination, he should file a copy of the amendment to the claims under Article 19 with the International Preliminary Examining Authority with the demand (if the amendment has already been filed) or at the same time as he files the amendment with the International Bureau (if the amendment is filed after the demand). Where the International Preliminary Examining Authority requires a translation of the international application under Rule 55.2, the applicant should also furnish a translation of any amendments made under Article 19 if he wishes those amendments to be taken into account for international preliminary examination under Rule 53.9(a)(i). The International Bureau transmits a copy of any amendment received prior to the filing of the demand to the International Preliminary Examining Authority unless that Authority indicates that it has already received a copy. If an amendment is received after the demand has been fil
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