The following papers have been presented for consultation:
Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office and the Guidelines for Search and Examination at the European Patent Office as PCT Authority
2.3.2020 - 15.4.2020
All the contributions were discussed with user representatives at three meetings of the SACEPO Working Party on Guidelines (SACEPO WPG):
Public consultation on the EPO's Strategic Plan 2023
23.1.2019 - 15.3.2019 and 18.4.2019 - 10.5.2019
User consultation on increased flexibility in the timing of the examination process – introduction of a postponed examination system
19.11.2018 - 11.1.2019
Revision of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal
5.2.2018 - 30.4.2018
Sequence listings - proposed ST.26 standard
12.12.2016 - 15.1.2017
Unitary Patent DEMO plug-in for Online Filing version 5.09
18.5.2016 – 31.7.2016
Boards of appeal
30.4.2015 - 30.6.2015
Case Law book
1.10.2013 - 3.4.2014
Divisional applications (Rule 36 EPC)
4.3.2013 - 5.4.2013
Online Official Journal
4.2.2013 - 22.3.2013
Revision of rule 164 EPC
15.1.2013 - 25.2.2013
Substantive Patent Law Harmonization
10.1.2013 - 1.3.2013
Amendment of Rule 53(3) EPC
15.12.2011 - 20.1.2012
Sequence listings - proposed ST.26 standard
24.5.2012 - 17.8.2012
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PCT matters
8.10.2012 - 23.11.2012
