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Rule 57 |
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If the European patent application has been accorded a date of filing, the European Patent Office shall examine, in accordance with Article 90, paragraph 3, whether:
(a) a translation of the application required under Article 14, paragraph 2, or under Rule 40, paragraph 3, second sentence, has been filed in due time;
(b) the request for grant of a European patent satisfies the requirements of Rule 41;
(c) the application contains one or more claims in accordance with Article 78, paragraph 1(c), or a reference to a previously filed application in accordance with Rule 40, paragraphs 1(c), 2 and 3, indicating that it replaces also the claims;
(d) the application contains an abstract in accordance with Article 78, paragraph 1(e);
(e) the filing fee and the search fee have been paid in accordance with Rule 17, paragraph 2, Rule 36, paragraph 3, or Rule 38;
(f) the designation of the inventor has been made in accordance with Rule 19, paragraph 1;
(g) where appropriate, the requirements laid down in Rules 52 and 53 concerning the claim to priority have been satisfied;
(h) where appropriate, the requirements of Article 133, paragraph 2, have been satisfied;
(i) the application meets the requirements laid down in Rule 46 and Rule 49, paragraphs 1 to 9 and 12.
(j) the application meets the requirements laid down in Rule 30 or Rule 163, paragraph 3.