2.7 Publications

Since 1 January 2009, the following kind codes have been used for publication of a PCT application:

Code	Publication details
A1	International application published with ISR
A2	International application published without ISR or international application published with declaration under Article 17(2)(a) PCT
A3	Later publication of ISR with revised front page
A4	Later publication of amended claims and/or statement (Article 19 PCT) with revised front page
A8	International application republished with corrections to front page bibliographic data
A9	International application or ISR republished with corrections, alterations or supplements (see also WIPO Standard ST.50)

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