Guidelines for Examination
PART A
 CHAPTER II FILING OF APPLICATIONS AND EXAMINATION ON FILING 		 

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PART A
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1. Where and how applications may be filed

1.1 Filing of applications directly or by post

1.2 Filing of applications by facsimile

1.3 Filing of applications in electronic form

1.4 Filing of applications by other means

1.5 Subsequent filing of documents

1.6 Cheques and debit orders

1.7 Forwarding of applications

1a. Application numbering systems

1a.1 Applications filed before 1 January 2002

1a.2 Applications filed on or after 1 January 2002

2. Persons entitled to file an application

3. Procedure on filing

3.1 Receipt; confirmation

3.2 Filing with a competent national authority

4. Examination on filing

4.1 Minimum requirements for according a date of filing

4.1.1 Indication that a European patent is sought

4.1.2 Identification of the applicant

4.1.3 Description and claims

4.1.4 Deficiencies

4.1.5 Date of filing

4.2 Further requirements

4.2.1 Filing and search fees

4.2.2 Translation

4.2.3 Application deemed to be withdrawn

4.3 Formal examination

 
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