B. Examination procedure
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IV. Proceedings before the departments of first instance
B. Examination procedure
2. The first stage of substantive examination
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2. The first stage of substantive examination
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2. The first stage of substantive examination
2.1. Beginning of "substantive examination"
2.2. Communications under Rule 71(1) and (2) EPC
2.3. Refusal after a single communication
2.4. Amendments under Rule 137(3) EPC
2.5. Failure to reply to the communication from the examining division (Article 94(4) EPC)
2.6. Issuing a further communication in light of Article 113(1) EPC
2.7. Informal communications
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