PATENT COOPERATION TREATY
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`PCT
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`INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PATENTABILITY
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`(PCT Rule 44bis)
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`Applicant’s or agent’s file reference
`P657801PO
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`FOR FURTHER ACTION
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`International filing date (day/month/year)
`International application No.
`19 July 2013 (19.07.2013)
`PCT/JP2013/004412
`International Patent Classification (8th edition unless older edition indicated)
`See relevant information in Form PCT/ISA/237
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`Applicant
`PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO.. LTD.
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`See item 4 below
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`Priority date (day/month/year)
`24 August 2012 (24.08.2012)
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`This international preliminary report on patentability (Chapter I) is issued by the International Bureau on behalf of the
`International Searching Authority under Rule 44 bis.1(a).
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`This REPORT consists of a total of 4 sheets, including this cover sheet.
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`In the attached sheets, any reference to the written opinion of the International Searching Authority should be read as a
`reference to the international preliminary report on patentability (Chapter I) instead.
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`This report contains indications reIating to the following items:
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`Box No.
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`Box No. II
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`Box No.
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`Box No.
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`Box No.
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`Box No.
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`Box No.
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`Box No.
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`Basis of the report
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`Priority
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`Non—establishment of opinion with regard to novelty, inventive step and industrial
`applicability
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`Lack of unity of invention
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`Reasoned statement under Article 35(2) with regard to novelty, inventive step or
`industrial applicability; citations and explanations supporting such statement
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`Certain documents cited
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`Certain defects in the international application
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`Certain observations on the international application
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`the priority date (Rule 44bis .2).
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`The international Bureau will communicate this report to designated Offices in accordance with Rules 44bis.3(c) and 93bis.1
`but not, except where the applicant makes an express request under Article 23(2), before the expiration of 30 months from
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`Date of issuance of this report
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`24 February 2015 (24.02.2015)
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`Authorized officer
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`The International Bureau of WIPO
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`34, chemin des Colombettes
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`1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland
`Facsimile No. +41 22 338 82 70
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`e-rnail: pt07.pct@wipo.int
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`Form PCT/lB/373 (January 2004)
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