### Question
What does International Bureau mean?


### Answer
**International Bureau** has the following meaning in *35 U.S.C. § 351*:

> the international intergovernmental organization which is recognized as the coordinating body under the treaty and the Regulations

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

