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Guidelines for Examination

 
 
Table of Contents - Guidelines for Examination
Part H Amendments and Corrections
Chapter IV – Allowability of amendments - Art. 123(2) and Art. 123(3)
2. Allowability of amendments under Art. 123(2)
2.3 Content of the application as "originally" filed – general rules
2.3.7 Citation of prior art in the description after the filing date
2.3.7
Citation of prior art in the description after the filing date 

There is normally no objection to an applicant introducing, by amendment, further information regarding prior art which is relevant; indeed this may be required by the examiner (see F-II, 4.3 and F-III, 8).

Art. 123(2)

References

Art. 123(2)