How to get a European patent - "Euro-PCT"

Guide for Applicants - Part 2 - Table of Contents

E. Euro-PCT procedure before the EPO as a designated (PCT Chapter I) or elected (PCT Chapter II)...

D. The EPO as an International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) - PCT Chapter II

II. What must the applicant do to initiate the European phase?

Language of the proceedings in the European phase

Amounts of fees to be paid in the European phase

How and where should the applicant initiate the procedure before the EPO as a designated/elected Office (Form 1200)?

Language of the proceedings in the European phase

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The language of the proceedings is one of the official languages of the EPO (English, French, German). If the international application has been published in one of those languages, this language is the language of the proceedings. If not, the language of the translation which was transmitted to the EPO as designated or elected Office on entry into the European phase is the language of proceedings (see point 199 ff).

Art. 14 EPC

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How to get a European patent - "Euro-PCT"