Guidelines for Examination:PART A: CHAPTER VII APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) BEFORE THE EPO ACTING AS A DESIGNATED OR..., 5. Provisions of Chapter VI (Publication of application; request for examination and transmission of the..., 5.2 Request for examination

Guidelines for Examination
PART A
CHAPTER VII APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) BEFORE THE EPO ACTING AS A DESIGNATED OR...
5. Provisions of Chapter VI (Publication of application; request for examination and transmission of the...
5.2 Request for examination

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PART A
CHAPTER VII APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) BEFORE THE EPO ACTING AS A DESIGNATED OR...
5. Provisions of Chapter VI (Publication of application; request for examination and transmission of the...

5.1 Publication of the international application

5.3 Supplementary European search

5.2	Request for examination

The time limit for filing the request for examination referred to in VI, 2 runs from the date of publication under Art. 21 PCT of the international search report. However, this time limit will not expire before the time prescribed by Rule 107(1)(f) (31 months from the priority date). See also VII, 1.3.

Art. 157(1)

Art. 150(2)

Rule 107(1)(f)