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Guide for applicants, Part 2: PCT procedure before the EPO (Euro-PCT Guide)

 
 
Table of Contents - Guide for applicants, Part 2: PCT procedure before the EPO (Euro-PCT Guide)
D. The EPO as an International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) - PCT Chapter II PCT
II. The international preliminary examination procedure before the EPO as an IPEA
International preliminary examination before the EPO: four scenarios
Third case: The EPO did not act as ISA and the EPO as IPEA has no objections
Third case: The EPO did not act as ISA and the EPO as IPEA has no objections
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If the WO-ISA was issued by an ISA other than the EPO, the WO-ISA is not considered to be the first written opinion of the EPO as IPEA (see point 370). However, if the EPO as IPEA has no objections to the (amended) application for which preliminary examination has been requested, it may proceed to issue the IPER immediately after expiry of the time limit for filing the demand (see point 323, 372).
Art. 34(2)(c) PCT