### Question
How does DEFINITIONS define Receiving Office?


### Answer
Under *35 U.S.C. § 351*, **Receiving Office** is defined as:

> a national patent office or intergovernmental organization which receives and processes international applications as prescribed by the treaty and the Regulations

#### Citation:
  - *35 U.S.C. § 351*
  - Heading: **PART IV-PATENT COOPERATION TREATY > CHAPTER 35-DEFINITIONS**

