Guide for Applicants - Part 2:How to get a European patent: C. The EPO as an International Searching Authority (ISA) - PCT Chapter I, II. The procedure before the EPO as ISA, International publication

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

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

D. The EPO as an International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) - PCT Chapter II

II. The procedure before the EPO as ISA

International publication

International publication

The international publication of the international application by the IB takes place promptly after expiry of 18 months from the priority date. If the ISR is available at that time it will be published together with the application. If not, the ISR is published separately from the international application on receipt by the IB.

Art. 21 PCT

R. 48 PCT