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A. Preliminary and formalities examination

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5.Accordance of a date of filing: 5.1.Requirements for according a date of filing
5.2.Identity of applicant
5.2.1Requirement for information identifying the applicant (Rule 40(1)(b) EPC)
5.2.2Correction of designation of applicant (Rule 139 EPC)
5.3.Legal effect of accordance of a date of filing
5.4.Subsequent filing of missing parts of the description or missing drawings (Rule 56 EPC)
5.4.1Legal provisions
5.4.2Interpretation of Rule 56 EPC
5.4.3Whether to apply R. 56 EPC or R. 139 EPC
5.5.Corrections under Rule 139 EPC
5.5.1Legal provisions
5.5.2No replacement of invention
5.5.3Extent of competence of the Receiving Section for corrections under Rule 139 EPC
5.6.Change of date of filing
6.Examination of formal requirements: 6.1.Requirements of a European patent application (Article 78 EPC)
6.2.Designation of the inventor
6.3.Any other requirement laid down in the Implementing Regulations
6.3.1General provisions governing the presentation of application documents (Rule 49 EPC)
7.Designation of states: 7.1.Legal provisions
7.2.Effect of non-payment of the designation fee
7.2.1Deemed withdrawal
7.2.2Designation of states in divisional applications
7.2.3No correction of non-payment of fee under R. 88 EPC 1973
7.3.Correction of designation of states (Rule 139 EPC)
7.3.1Decisions considering the application of the EPC 1973
7.3.2Decisions considering the application of the EPC 2000
8.Priority: 8.1.Filing of priority documents
8.2.Correction of priority declarations
8.2.1Introduction
8.2.2Correction of priority declarations under R. 88 EPC 1973
a)Requirement for mistake to have been made
b)Time limit for request for correction
8.2.3Rule 52(3) EPC

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