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Guidelines for Examination

 
 
Table of Contents - Guidelines for Examination
Part A Guidelines for Formalities Examination
Chapter I – Introduction
1. Overview
1.
Overview 

This Part A of the Guidelines deals with the following:

(i)
the requirements and procedure relevant to the examination as to formalities of European patent applications (Chapters A-II to VI);
(ii)
formalities matters of a more general nature which can arise during the application procedure or the post-grant stage (Chapters A-VII and VIII),
(iii)
the presentation and execution of drawings and figurative representations accompanying a European patent application (Chapter A-IX);
(iv)
fee questions (Chapter A-X);
(v)
inspection of files, communication of information contained in files, consultation of the Register of European Patents and issuance of certified copies (Chapter A-XI).