Rule 40 - Examination for certain physical requirements


 

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EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION- Table of Contents    
Implementing Regulations European Patent Convention Protocol on Recognition
PART IV - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART IV OF THE CONVENTION PART III - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART III OF THE CONVENTION PART V - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART V OF THE CONVENTION
Chapter I - Examination by the Receiving Section Chapter IV - Priority Chapter II - European search report
Rule 40 - Examination for certain physical requirements Rule 39 - Communication following the examination on filing Rule 41 - Rectification of deficiencies in the application documents

Rule 40 67

Examination for certain physical requirements


The physical requirements which a European patent application must satisfy pursuant to Article 91, paragraph 1(b), shall be those prescribed in Rule 27a, paragraphs 1 to 3, Rule 32, paragraphs 1 and 2, Rule 35, paragraphs 2 to 11 and 14, and Rule 36, paragraphs 2 and 4.


67 Amended by decision of the Administrative Council of 05.06.1992, which entered into force on 01.01.1993 (OJ EPO 1992, 342 ff).