Section 111 Procedure in the Case of Excuse of the Delay in Meeting Certain Time Limits under Rule 82quater
Where an Office in its capacity as a receiving Office, an International Searching Authority, an Authority specified for supplementary search or an International Preliminary Examining Authority receives a request under Rule 82quater for the excuse of a delay in meeting a time limit, it shall promptly:
- (i) communicate its decision whether or not to excuse such a delay to the interested party; and
- (ii) transmit a copy of such a request, a copy of any evidence furnished and of its decision to the International Bureau.