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Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office and the Guidelines for Search and Examination at the European Patent Office as PCT Authority
Date of consultation
2.3.2020 - 15.4.2020
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Public consultation on the EPO's Strategic Plan 2023
Date of consultation
23.1.2019 - 15.3.2019 and 18.4.2019 - 10.5.2019
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Consultation
User consultation on increased flexibility in the timing of the examination process – introduction of a postponed examination system
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Date of consultation
19.11.2018 - 11.1.2019
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Consultation
Revision of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal
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Date of consultation
5.2.2018 - 30.4.2018
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Consultation
Sequence listings - proposed ST.26 standard
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Date of consultation
12.12.2016 - 15.1.2017
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Consultation
Unitary Patent DEMO plug-in for Online Filing version 5.09
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Date of consultation
18.5.2016 – 31.7.2016
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Divisional applications (Rule 36 EPC)
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Date of consultation
4.3.2013 - 5.4.2013
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Substantive Patent Law Harmonization
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Date of consultation
10.1.2013 - 1.3.2013
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Amendment of Rule 53(3) EPC
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Date of consultation
15.12.2011 - 20.1.2012
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Consultation
Sequence listings - proposed ST.26 standard
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Date of consultation
24.5.2012 - 17.8.2012
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