Guidelines for Examination
PART E
CHAPTER IX APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT)
5. The EPO as a designated Office
 

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PART E
CHAPTER IX APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT)CHAPTER IX APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT)
  4. The EPO as an International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA)4. The EPO as an International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA)     6. The EPO as an elected Office6. The EPO as an elected Office  
 

5.

The EPO as a designated Office

 


5.1 General remarks

5.2 Communication to the EPO as a designated Office

5.3 Publication of the translation of the international application

5.4 Supplementary European search report

5.5 Delaying of the procedure before the EPO

5.6 Review by the EPO as a designated Office

5.7 Examination and processing

5.8 Inspection of files