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Guidelines for Examination

 
 
Table of Contents - Guidelines for Examination
Part A Guidelines for Formalities Examination
Chapter II – Filing of applications and examination on filing
4. Examination on filing
4.1 Minimum requirements for according a date of filing
4.1.1 Indication that a European patent is sought
4.1.1
Indication that a European patent is sought 

Use of the prescribed Request for Grant form or the EPO Online Filing software best provides "the indication that a patent is sought" as referred to in A-II, 4.1(i) (see also A-III, 4).