Guide for Applicants - Part 2:How to get a European patent: B. The EPO as a PCT receiving Office, Who may file with the EPO as receiving Office?

Guide for Applicants - Part 2
How to get a European patent

D / E

How to get a European patent

A. General overview

B. The EPO as a PCT receiving Office

C. The EPO as an International Searching Authority

D. The EPO as an International Preliminary Examining Authority

E. Euro-PCT procedure before the EPO as a designated or elected Office

Annexes

Guide for Applicants - Part 2

B. The EPO as a PCT receiving Office

C. The EPO as an International Searching Authority (ISA) - PCT Chapter I

Who may file with the EPO as receiving Office?

Who may file with the EPO as receiving Office?

Any national of an EPC contracting state or any natural or legal persons having their residence in one of these states may file an international application with the EPO as receiving Office. If there are two or more applicants, it is sufficient for at least one of the applicants to satisfy these requirements.

Art. 9 PCT

R. 4.5, 18, 19.2 PCT
Art. 151 EPC
GL/EPO E-IX, 2