6.5 Euro-PCT cases 

International applications relating to the unavailable biological material above and designating or electing the EPO must comply with Rule 13bis PCT in conjunction with Rule 31 EPC. That means that for sufficient disclosure of the material, the deposit with a recognised depositary institution must be made no later than the international filing date date of filing, relevant information must be given in the application and the necessary indications must be furnished as required during the international phase (see also the notice from the EPO dated 7 July 2010, OJ EPO 2010, 498).