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How to get a European patent

Guide for Applicants - Part 1 - Table of Contents  
B. Patentability A. General C. Preparing and filing a European patent application  

B. Patentability


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European patents are granted for inventions that are new, involve an inventive step and are susceptible of industrial application. An invention can belong to any field of technology.

Art. 52(1)



 I. Invention

 II. Novelty

 III. Inventive step

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