How to file
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You can file applications in writing, either directly or by post.
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R. 24(1)
Guid. A-II, 1
OJ 1992, 299, 306
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You can also file by fax with the EPO, and with the competent national authorities of those contracting states which so permit, currently Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), Bulgaria (BG), Czech Republic (CZ), Denmark (DK), Finland (Fl), France (FR), Germany (DE), Greece (GR), Ireland (IE), Liechtenstein (LI), Luxembourg (LU), Monaco (MC), Poland (PL), Portugal (PT), Slovakia (SK), Slovenia (SI), Spain (ES), Sweden (SE), Switzerland (CH) and United Kingdom (GB).
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You can file European patent applications online or on electronic data media using software issued by the EPO (epoline® Online Filing software; www.european-patent-office.org). The accepted data media and formats are published in the epoline® area of the EPO website. You can also file European patent applications in electronic form with the competent national authorities of the contracting states which so permit, currently Finland (FI), France (FR), Germany (DE) and Spain (ES).
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OJ 2002, 543, 545
OJ 2003, 610
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You cannot file European patent applications with the EPO by tele-gram, telex, teletex or e-mail.
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OJ 2000, 458
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As the EPO uses an automatic scanner system to capture European patent applications for printing, you are urgently requested to use a machine-readable typeface for your applications.
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OJ 1993, 59
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C. Preparing and filing a European patent application
Where to file
Written confirmation
