PCT第22条若しくは第39条(1)に基づき適用される期間内又は出願人から早期に国内段階処理を行うよう明示的な請求が早期にあった場合にはその時点で,提出若しくは支払をしなければならない。
Where the translation of an amendment has not been furnished within the applicable time limit (refer to Patents Act 1977, Section 23), the amendment will be disregarded. However, where the applicant has furnished a translation either of the amendment or of the international application as originally filed, but not both, the Office will, at the expiry of the applicable time limit, invite the applicant to supply the missing translation.
Where the applicant expressly requests entry into the national phase earlier than the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1) and the international application has not been communicated to the Office by the International Bureau, the translation must also contain the request part of the international application and the abstract.
Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended), any text matter of drawings
Under PCT Article 39(1): Description, claims, any text matter of drawings (if any of those parts has been amended, both as originally filed and as amended, including any amendment under PCT Article 19 and also any amendment annexed to the international preliminary examination report)