Which documents form the basis of the international preliminary examination? – Amendments – Missing parts and elements
4.2.1.3 Incorporation by reference of missing or erroneously filed elements and parts
4.2.008If the receiving Office has granted a request for incorporation by reference of a missing element or part or of a corrected element or part under Rules 4.18 PCT, 20.5(d) PCT, 20.6 PCT and/or Rule 20.5bis(d) PCT but the EPO as IPEA does not consider that element or part to be completely contained in the priority application, it will indicate this in the IPER (see points 2.4.001 ff).