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Guidelines for Examination
General Part
Part A – Guidelines for Formalities Examination
Part B – Guidelines for Search
Part C – Guidelines for Procedural Aspects of Substantive Examination
Part D – Guidelines for Opposition and Limitation/Revocation Procedures
Part E – Guidelines on General Procedural Matters
Part F – The European Patent Application
Part G – Patentability
Part H – Amendments and Corrections
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Table of Contents - Guidelines for Examination
Part C Guidelines for Procedural Aspects of Substantive Examination
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Chapter II – Formal requirements to be met before the Division starts substantive examination
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Response filed before first communication in examination
3.1 Response to the search opinion
3.2 Response to PCT actions prepared by the EPO
3.3 The invitation under Rule 70a(1)
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Last updated: 6.14.2012