Guidelines for Examination:PART A: CHAPTER IV SPECIAL PROVISIONS, 1. European divisional applications (see also C-VI, 9.1), 1.3 Filing a divisional application, 1.3.4 Designation of Contracting States

Guidelines for Examination
PART A
CHAPTER IV SPECIAL PROVISIONS
1. European divisional applications (see also C-VI, 9.1)
1.3 Filing a divisional application
1.3.4 Designation of Contracting States

HOME

E / D / F


PART A
CHAPTER IV SPECIAL PROVISIONS
1. European divisional applications (see also C-VI, 9.1)
1.3 Filing a divisional application

1.3.3 Language requirements

1.3.5 Extension States

1.3.4

Designation of Contracting States

In the divisional application only such Contracting States may be designated as, on the date it is filed, are still validly designated in the parent application (see also G 4/98, OJ 3/2001, 131). The designation of other States is without effect, and the applicant is notified of this.

Art. 76(2)

Rule 25(2)