Guide for Applicants - Part 1

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How to get a European patent

Guide for Applicants - Part 1 - Table of Contents

D. The European patent grant procedure

C. Preparing and filing a European patent application

Annex I Charts showing the procedure for the grant of a European patent

D. The European patent grant procedure

I. General survey

II. Procedure up to publication of the application

III. Publication of the European patent application

IV. Examination procedure

V. Opposition procedure

VI. Limitation and revocation procedure

VII. Appeals procedure

VIII. Divisional applications

IX. Renewal fees

X. General provisions governing periods

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