Chapter V – The final stage of examination

A revised version of this publication entered into force.

1. Communication under Rule 71(3)

2. Approval of the proposed text – grant of a patent

3. No reply in time – application deemed withdrawn

4. Request for amendments or corrections in reply to the Rule 71(3) communication

5. Further requests for amendment after approval

6. The examining division resumes examination after approval of the text

7. Correction of errors in the decision to grant

8. Further processing

9. Refund of the fee for grant and publishing

10. Publication of the patent specification

11. Withdrawal before publication of the patent specification

12. Certificate

13. European Patent Bulletin

14. Refusal

15. Decision according to the state of the file

Annex – Standard marks for indicating amendments or corrections by the divisions

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