RE: [PIUG List] PCT publications with B1 suffix

Not sure if this table helps!

INPADOC code (old)

INPADOC DB code

WIPO Standard ST.16 (from January 1, 2009)

Explanation

A1

A1

A1

Publication of international application with international search
report

A2

A2

A2

Publication of international application without international search
report

A3

A3

A3

Subsequent publication of international search report

B1

B1

A4

Amended claims

C1

A8

A8

Modified first page

C2

A9

A9

Complete corrected document

B8

B8

A8

Second modified first page

B9

B9

A9

Second complete corrected document

X

A1

A1

Number not used



David England
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-----Original Message-----
From: Hilary Bates [mailto:hbates_at_stiefel.com]
Sent: 9 October 2008 12:42
To: PIUG Discussion List @ Listbox
Subject: [PIUG List] PCT publications with B1 suffix


Dear colleagues,

I recently conducted a search on Micropatent in which a PCT document WO
xxxxxxxxxxxx B1 was retrieved. Since then, every search has retrieved 2
or
3 of these documents. Can anyone explain what they are? I can't find
anything in the archives that explains the designation.

Regards,

Hilary Bates
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