Guidelines for Examination in the EPO

Guidelines for Examination - Table of Contents

PART C GUIDELINES FOR SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION

CHAPTER VI EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

CHAPTER VI

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

This chapter sets out the general procedure for examination, together with guidance on particular matters where necessary. It does not provide detailed instructions on matters of internal administration.

1. The start of examination

2. Examination procedure in general

3. The first stage of examination

4. Further stages of examination

5. Amendments

6. Discussion with the applicant

7. Work within the Examining Division

8. Search-related issues in examination

9. Special applications

10. Time limits for response to communications from the examiner

11. Examination of observations by third parties

12. Oral proceedings

13. Taking of evidence

14. The final stage of examination

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