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2.4
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Transmission of the dossier to the Examining Division
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If the Receiving Section finds that the request for examination was filed in due time, or the desire to proceed further with the application was indicated in due time (Art. 96(1)), it transmits the application to the Examining Division. Otherwise, it notes the loss of rights which has occurred (see Rule 69(1)).
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Art. 16
Art. 18(1)
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The dossier as transmitted to the Examining Division contains the following:
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all documents filed in relation to the application, including priority documents, translations and any amendments;
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(ii)
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any certificate filed in relation to display at an exhibition (see IV, 3) and any information furnished under Rule 28 when the application relates to biological material (see IV, 4);
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the European search report, if applicable the search opinion, the content of the abstract as drawn up by the Search Division, and the internal search note, if any;
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copies of documents cited in the search report, and two copies of the publication document(s); and
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all relevant correspondence. Copies of certain EPO communications to applicants or inventors - currently EPO Forms 1048, 1081, 1082 and 1133 - are not kept in the dossier but are computerised: their most important elements can at all times be printed out (as EPO Form 1190) and placed in the dossier.
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The Receiving Section will direct attention to any aspects of the application which require urgent attention by the Examining Division, e.g. any letters which have to be answered before the application is examined in its proper turn.
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CHAPTER VI PUBLICATION OF APPLICATION; REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION AND TRANSMISSION OF THE DOSSIER TO EXAMINING...
2.3 Period of grace
2.5 Refund of examination fee
