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Part IX – Implementing Regulations to Part X of the Convention

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Part IX
Implementing Regulations to Part X of the Convention

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

Rule 157 – The European Patent Office as a receiving Office
Rule 158 – The European Patent Office as an International Searching Authority or International Preliminary Examining Authority
Rule 159 – The European Patent Office as a designated or elected Office – – Requirements for entry into the European phase
Rule 160 – Consequences of non-fulfilment of certain requirements
Rule 161 – Amendment of the application
Rule 162 – Claims incurring fees
Rule 163 – Examination of certain formal requirements by the European Patent Office
Rule 164 – Unity of invention and further searches
Rule 165 – The Euro-PCT application as conflicting application under Article 54, paragraph 3
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  • EPC EPC 1973
    Part IXPart IX
    R. 157Art. 151(1); Art. 152; R. 104
    R. 158R. 105
    R. 159Art. 153(2); R. 107
    R. 160R. 108
    R. 161R. 109
    R. 162R. 110
    R. 163R. 111
    R. 164R. 112
    R. 165-
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