4.1 General
4.1.15.Who has to sign the demand?
4.1.053The demand must be signed by the applicant or, if there is more than one applicant, by all applicants. If the signature of one or more applicants is missing, the EPO as IPEA will not invite the applicant(s) to furnish the missing signature(s) provided that at least one of the applicants has signed the demand (see point 4.1.066).
R. 53.2(b) PCT, R. 53.8 PCT, R. 60.1(a-ter) PCT, 90.3 PCT
WIPO PCT Guide 10.031-10.032
4.1.054It is also possible for (common) agents or common representatives to sign a demand on behalf of the applicant(s) who appointed them (see points 2.11.010 ff).
4.1.055Where the demand is signed by a (common) agent the EPO as IPEA will not invite the applicant(s) to file a (separate) power of attorney or a copy of a general power of attorney since the EPO has waived these requirements (see points 2.11.015 ff).