(i)

carry out a preliminary check of the description and claims in order to ensure that the title of the invention, which will appear in the published application, is in general accord with the requirements of Rule 41(2)(b)

(ii)

check whether any claims fees due have been paid (see also III, 9)

(iii)

check whether the certificate of exhibition under Rule 25 has been filed where the invention has been displayed under Art. 55(1)(b) (see also IV, 3)

(iv)

check whether in the case of European patent applications relating to biological material the information pursuant to Rule 31(1)(c) and 31(d) is complete (see also IV, 4)

(v)

check whether in the case of an application with nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences a prescribed sequence listing has also been filed (see also IV, 5, and the Decision of the President of the EPO dated 12 July 2007, Special edition No. 3, OJ EPO 2007, C.1 and the Notice from the EPO dated 12 July 2007, Special edition No. 3, OJ EPO 2007, C.2).