Chapter 4 – Preparing and filing a European patent application
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4.1 Formal requirements

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4.1 Formal requirements 

Entitlement to file European patent applications
States for which European patent applications may be filed
Languages for European patent applications
Language arrangements to assist applicants from certain contracting states
Fee-related support for small entities
Items making up a European patent application
Request for grant
Designation of inventor
Claiming priority
Filing by reference
Representation
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