2. Different types of search report drawn up by the EPO 

The EPO search divisions draw up the following types of search report:

(i)European search reports (see B‑II, 4.1)

(ii)supplementary European search reports on PCT applications (see B‑II, 4.3)

(iii)"search results under Rule 164(2)" (see C‑III, 3.1)

(iv)international search reports under the PCT (see B‑II, 4.4)

(v)international-type search reports (see B‑II, 4.5)

(vi)search reports for national offices (see B‑II, 4.6)

(vii)search reports produced as part of special activities. 

The results of any additional searches carried out at the examination stage (see B‑II, 4.2) are also recorded but are not published. However, the documents found may be used in the examination proceedings (see C‑IV, 7.3).

This chapter sets out the requirements for search reports of types (i) to (v) only. Nevertheless, all search reports drawn up by the EPO search divisions should be as similar as possible.