How to get a European patent

How to get
a European patent

Guide for applicants

Part 1

May 2010

(13th edition)

Updated to 1.5.2010

 Foreword

 A. General

 B. Patentability

 C. Preparing and filing a European patent application

 D. The European patent grant procedure

 Annex I

 Annex II

 Annex III

 Annex IV

 Annex V

 Annex VI

 Annex VII

 Annex VIII