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How to get a European patent

Guide for Applicants - Part 1 - Table of Contents  


How to get
a European patent


Guide for applicants

Part 1

June 2009

(12th edition)

Updated to 1.6.2009

 Foreword

 A. General

 B. Patentability

 C. Preparing and filing a European patent application

 D. The European patent grant procedure

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

 Annex II Special edition No. 3, OJ 2007, F.1.

 Annex III Examples of European patent applications

 Annex IV Authorities with which European patent applications may be filed

 Annex V The requirements of the contracting states regarding translations of European patent specifications

 Annex VI Time limits

 Annex VII Fees

 Annex VIII Patent information services


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