Guidelinesfor Examination PART A CHAPTER III EXAMINATION OF FORMAL REQUIREMENTS 13. Extension of European patent applications and patents to States not party to the EPC 13.4 Extension deemed requested
All Extension States are deemed requested (see, however, III, 13.1, 4th paragraph, regarding Euro-PCT applications) and are therefore indicated in the published application. These States, and those for which the extension fee has been paid, are indicated in the Register of European Patents and in the European Patent Bulletin.