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General Part

Overview

General Part

Contents

1.Preliminary remarks

2.Explanatory notes on how to use the Guidelines

3.Procedures covered and guidance providedGeneral remarks

4.Work at the EPO to guarantee quality, equal treatment and equal service levels
5.The use of artificial intelligence

6.5Summary of the processing of Euro-direct and Euro-PCT applications and European patents at the EPO

7.6Contracting states to the EPC
8.7Extension to and validation in states not party to the EPC
9.8Unitary Patent protection
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