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European Patent Convention (EPC 1973)

 
 
A revised version of the European Patent Convention entered into force on 13 December 2007. The provisions of the revised Convention apply unless the transitional provisions provide for the applicability of the EPC 1973.
EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION 1973 - Table of Contents
IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO THE CONVENTION ON THE GRANT OF EUROPEAN PATENTS European Patent Convention Protocol on Recognition
PART IV - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART IV OF THE CONVENTION PART III - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART III OF THE CONVENTION PART V - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART V OF THE CONVENTION
Chapter I - Examination by the Receiving Section   Chapter II - European search report
Rule 40 - Examination for certain physical requirements Rule 39 - Communication following the examination on filing Rule 41 - Rectification of deficiencies in the application documents

Rule 40 67

Examination for certain physical requirements


The physical requirements which a European patent application must satisfy pursuant to Article 91, paragraph 1(b), shall be those prescribed in Rule 27a, paragraphs 1 to 3, Rule 32, paragraphs 1 and 2, Rule 35, paragraphs 2 to 11 and 14, and Rule 36, paragraphs 2 and 4.


67 Amended by decision of the Administrative Council of 05.06.1992, which entered into force on 01.01.1993 (OJ EPO 1992, 342 ff).

Cross-reference list
R. 40 R. 57