PCT Applicant’s Guide – International Phase – Annex D D SE D SE International Searching Authorities SWEDISH PATENT AND REGISTRATION OFFICE Search fee (PCT Rule 16):1 Swedish krona (SEK) Danish krone (DKK) Euro (EUR) Icelandic krona (ISK) Norwegian krone (NOK) Swiss franc (CHF) US dollar (USD) 17,040 13,960 1,875 287,000 15,360 2,274 2,366 (17,000)2 Additional search fee (PCT Rule 40.2):3 SEK Fee for copies of documents cited in the international search report (PCT Rule 44.3): The applicant receives, together with the international search report, a copy of each document containing non-patent literature cited in the report, free of charge. Other documents are available electronically on the website www.prv.se. The cited documents may also be ordered in paper form at SEK 50 per document. Conditions for refund and amount of refund of the search fee: Money paid by mistake, without cause, or in excess, will be refunded. Where the international application is withdrawn or is considered withdrawn, under PCT Article 14(1), (3) or (4), before the start of the international search: refund of 100% Where an earlier international or international-type search has already been made by this Authority on an application whose priority is claimed: the search fee will be refunded in part if the search can be based in full or in part on the search that was carried out by the Authority Where a search and examination report issued on an application filed with the Danish Patent Office, the European Patent Office, the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH), the Icelandic Patent Office, the Norwegian Industrial Property Office or the Swedish Patent and Registration Office, the priority of which is claimed, is furnished together with the international application: refund of SEK 2,800 Where an earlier international application, the priority of which is claimed, is furnished together with an international search report issued by the European Patent Office, the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) or the Nordic Patent Institute: refund of SEK 2,800 Where an earlier international application, the priority of which is claimed, is furnished together with an international-type search report issued by the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) or the Nordic Patent Institute: refund of SEK 2,800 17,040 [Continued on next page] ______________ 1 2 3 This fee is payable to the receiving Office in the currency or one of the currencies accepted by it (see Annex C). The amount in parentheses is applicable as from 1 March 2015. This fee is payable to the International Searching Authority and only in particular instances. (29 January 2015) PCT Applicant’s Guide – International Phase – Annex D D SE International Searching Authorities SWEDISH PATENT AND REGISTRATION OFFICE D SE [Continued] Languages accepted for international search: Danish, English, Finnish, French,4 Norwegian and Swedish Does the Authority require that nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listings be furnished in electronic form (PCT Rule 13ter.1)? Which types of electronic carrier does the Authority require? Yes Subject matter that will not be searched: The subject matter specified in items (i) to (vi) of PCT Rule 39.1 Diskette formatted 1.44 Mo, CD-ROM, CD-R Waiver of power of attorney: Has the Authority waived the requirement that a separate power of attorney be submitted? Yes5 Particular instances in which a separate Upon appointment of, or for any paper submitted by, an agent or a power of attorney is required: common representative who was not indicated on the request form at the time of filing Has the Authority waived the requirement that a copy of a general power of attorney be submitted? Yes5 Particular instances in which a copy of a Upon appointment of, or for any paper submitted by, an agent or a general power of attorney is required: common representative who was not indicated on the request form at the time of filing ______________ 4 5 Only for international applications filed with the receiving Offices of, or acting for, developing countries. Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4; see also International Phase, paragraph 11.048). (29 January 2015)