Guidelines for Examination
PART E
CHAPTER XII REQUEST FROM A NATIONAL COURT FOR A TECHNICAL OPINION CONCERNING A EUROPEAN PATENT
5. Procedure
 

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PART E
CHAPTER XII REQUEST FROM A NATIONAL COURT FOR A TECHNICAL OPINION CONCERNING A EUROPEAN PATENTCHAPTER XII REQUEST FROM A NATIONAL COURT FOR A TECHNICAL OPINION CONCERNING A EUROPEAN PATENT
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5.

Procedure

 

It is envisaged that the procedure will normally involve the following stages.

 


5.1 Formalities check

5.2 Preliminary examination

5.3 Withdrawal of the request

5.4 Establishment and issue of the technical opinion

5.5 File inspection

5.6 Appearance before the national court