(v) ` sporočilo` pomeni vsako prijavo ali vsako zahtevo, izjavo, dokument, dopis ali drugo informacijo, ki se nanaša na prijavo ali patent in je vložena pri uradu, ne glede na to, ali se nanaša na postopek po tej pogodbi ali ne;
(v) ` communication` means any application, or any request, declaration, document, correspondence or other information relating to an application or patent, whether relating to a procedure under this Treaty or not, which is filed with the Office;