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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

Chapter I

Examination by the Receiving Section


 Rule 39 - Communication following the examination on filing

 Rule 40 - Examination for certain physical requirements

 Rule 41 - Rectification of deficiencies in the application documents

 Rule 42 - Subsequent identification of the inventor

 Rule 43 - Late-filed or missing drawings