Guidelines for Examination
PART C
CHAPTER VI EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
 

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CHAPTER VI

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

 

This chapter sets out the general procedure for examination, together with guidance on particular matters where necessary. It does not provide detailed instructions on matters of internal administration.

 


1. The start of examination

2. Examination procedure in general

3. The first stage of examination

4. Further stages of examination

5. Amendments

6. Discussion with the applicant

7. Work within the Examining Division

8. Search-related issues in examination

9. Special applications

10. (deleted)

11. Time limits for response to communications from the examiner

12. Examination of observations by third parties

13. Oral proceedings

14. Taking of evidence

15. The final stage of examination