How to get
a European patent

December 2005

(3rd edition)

Guide for applicants - Part 2

PCT procedure before the EPO - "Euro-PCT"

Compiled and published by

European Patent Office
D-80298 Munich

© 2005

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 A. General overview

 B. The EPO as a PCT receiving Office

 C. The EPO as an International Searching Authority (ISA) - PCT Chapter I

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

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

 ANNEX I Terms and abbreviations

 ANNEX II The international and European phases of a PCT application

 ANNEX III Timeline for international applications

 ANNEX IV Filing offices of the EPO (OJ 2005, 44 ff)

 ANNEX V Form PCT/RO/101 Request and Notes

 ANNEX VI Form PCT/RO/101 Fee Calculation Sheet and Notes

 ANNEX VII EPO Form 1003 Authorisation

 ANNEX VIII Form PCT/IPEA/401 Demand and Notes

 ANNEX IX Form PCT/IPEA/401 Fee Calculation Sheet and Notes

 ANNEX X Form for entry into the European phase (EPO Form 1200) and Notes

 ANNEX XI EPO Form 1010 Payment of fees and costs