20.7

a)   The applicable time limit referred to in Rules 20.3a) and b), 20.4, 20.5a), b) and c), and 20.6a) shall be:

(i)   where an invitation under Rule 20.3a) or 20.5a), as applicable, was sent to the applicant, two months from the date of the invitation;

(ii)  where no such invitation was sent to the applicant, two months from the date on which one or more elements referred to in Article 11(1)(iii) were first received by the receiving Office.

b)   Where neither a correction under Article 11(2) nor a notice under Rule 20.6(a) confirming the incorporation by reference of an element referred to in Article 11(1)(iii)(d) or (e) is received by the receiving Office prior to the expiration of the applicable time limit under paragraph (a), any such correction or notice received by that Office after the expiration of that time limit but before it sends a notification to the applicant under Rule 20.4(i) shall be considered to have been received within that time limit.