Divisional applications are searched, published and examined in the same way as other European patent applications. The search fee is refunded if the conditions of Art. 10(1) of the Rules relating to Fees are met (see the Notice from the President of the EPO dated 13 December 2001, OJ 1/2002, 56). The time limit for filing the request for examination begins to run with the date of mention of the publication of the search report concerning the divisional application.