# The Patents Rules 2007, Article 64: Interpretation relating to international applications


In this Part the following have the same meaning as they have in the Patent Co-operation Treaty—
“competent receiving Office”;
“International Preliminary Examination Report”;
“International Preliminary Report on Patentability”;
“International Search Report”;
“International Searching Authority”;
“receiving Office”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3291/article/64 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-rules-2007/article-64
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