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PCT International Authority Quality Reports

In accordance with PCT International Search and Preliminary Examination Guidelines, paragraphs 21.31 and 21.32, the International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authorities make annual reports on the quality management systems which they have implemented for their work as International Authorities.

AT  Austrian Patent Office

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AU  Australian Patent Office

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BR  National Institute of Industrial Property (Brazil)

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CA  Canadian Intellectual Property Office

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CL  National Institute of Industrial Property (Chile)

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CN  China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA)

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EA  Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO)

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EG  Egyptian Patent Office

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EP  European Patent Office

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ES  Spanish Patent and Trademark Office

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FI  Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH)

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IL  Israel Patent Office

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IN  Indian Patent Office

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JP  Japan Patent Office

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KR  Korean Intellectual Property Office

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PH  Intellectual Property Office (Philippines)

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RU  Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks (Rospatent) (Russian Federation)

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SE   Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV)

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SG  Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)

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TR  Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (Turkpatent)

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UA  National Intellectual Property Authority, State Enterprise “Ukrainian Intellectual Property Institute (Ukrpatent)”

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US  United States Patent and Trademark Office

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XN  Nordic Patent Institute

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XV  Visegrad Patent Institute

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*    Supplemental report, updating the previous report(s)