EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION - Table of Contents Implementing Regulations to the Convention on the Grant of European Patents PART IX - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART X OF THE CONVENTION

PART IX
IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART X OF THE CONVENTION

 Rule 157 - The European Patent Office as a receiving Office

 Rule 158 - The European Patent Office as an International Searching Authority or International Preliminary Examining Authority

 Rule 159 - The European Patent Office as a designated or elected Office Requirements for entry into the European phase

 Rule 160 - Consequences of non-fulfilment of certain requirements

 Rule 161 - Amendment of the application

 Rule 162 - Claims incurring fees

 Rule 163 - Examination of certain formal requirements by the European Patent Office

 Rule 164 - Consideration of unity by the European Patent Office

 Rule 165 - The Euro-PCT application as conflicting application under Article 54, paragraph 3