Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office

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Guidelines for Examination in the EPO

Guidelines for Examination - Table of Contents

PART B GUIDELINES FOR SEARCH

PART A

PART C

CHAPTER III CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEARCH

CHAPTER II GENERAL

CHAPTER IV SEARCH PROCEDURE AND STRATEGY

1. The objective of the search

2. Scope of the search

1.	The objective of the search

1.1 Opinions in relation to the search report

1.2 Opinions on matters relating to the limitation of the search

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