The European Patent Convention

(a)[47]

a translation of the application required under Article 14, paragraph 2, under Rule 36, paragraph 2, second sentence, or under Rule 40, paragraph 3, second sentence, has been filed in due time;

(c)

the application contains one or more claims in accordance with Article 78, paragraph 1(c), or a reference to a previously filed application in accordance with Rule 40, paragraphs 1(c), 2 and 3, indicating that it replaces also the claims;

(e)

the filing fee and the search fee have been paid in accordance with Rule 17, paragraph 2, Rule 36, paragraph 3, or Rule 38;

(g)

where appropriate, the requirements laid down in Rules 52 and 53 concerning the claim to priority have been satisfied;

(i)

the application meets the requirements laid down in Rule 46 and Rule 49, paragraphs 1 to 9 and 12;