Guidelines for Examination
PART A
CHAPTER XII INSPECTION OF FILES; COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN FILES; CONSULTATION OF THE...
2. Inspection of files
2.4 Confidentiality of the request
 

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PART A
CHAPTER XII INSPECTION OF FILES; COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN FILES; CONSULTATION OF THE...CHAPTER XII INSPECTION OF FILES; COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN FILES; CONSULTATION OF THE...
2. Inspection of files2. Inspection of files
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2.4

Confidentiality of the request

 

Correspondence from the proceedings relating to the inspection of files conducted between the EPO and the person requesting the inspection is filed in the non-public part of the file. The EPO does not provide the applicant with any information about the proceedings relating to the inspection of files (see, however, XII, 2.5, third paragraph).