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Chapter I – Filing of the European patent application

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Chapter I
Filing of the European patent application

16th edition: this version presents the text in force on 1 July 2020.

Rule 35 – General provisions
Rule 36 – European divisional applications
Rule 37 – Forwarding of European patent applications
Rule 38 – Filing fee and search fee
Rule 39 – Designation fees
Rule 40 – Date of filing
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Cross-reference list
  • EPC EPC 1973
    R. 35R. 24
    R. 36R. 4; R. 25
    R. 37Art. 77
    R. 38Art. 78(2)
    R. 39 Art. 79(2), (3)
    R. 40Art. 80
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