Guidelines for Examination:PART A: CHAPTER XII INSPECTION OF FILES; COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN FILES; CONSULTATION OF THE..., 2. Inspection of files, 2.6 Publication of bibliographic data before publication of the application

Guidelines for Examination
PART A
CHAPTER XII INSPECTION OF FILES; COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN FILES; CONSULTATION OF THE...
2. Inspection of files
2.6 Publication of bibliographic data before publication of the application

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

2.5 File inspection before publication of the application

2.6	Publication of bibliographic data before publication of the application

The EPO has not hitherto availed itself of the power under Art. 128(5) to publish bibliographic data before the European patent application is published.

Art. 128(5)

Rule 96(1)