GL E IX 3.3 Exceptions where a reply to the Rule 161(1) invitation is not required

In certain cases, even though the EPO was the ISA or the SISA, the applicant is not required to respond to the communication under Rule 161(1).

3.3.1 Earlier filed amendments or comments

3.3.2 Positive WO‑ISA, SISR or IPER

3.3.3 Rule 161 communication issued before 1 April 2010

3.3.4 Voluntary reply to Rule 161(1) communication

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/guidelines/e/e_ix_3_3.htm

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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EPC Implementing Rules

X R.161 EPC Amendment of the application

EPO Guidelines - B Search

X GL B II 4.3.3 Application documents for the supplementary European search report

EPO Guidelines - E General Procedural Matters

X GL E Communications

X GL E IX 3 The communication according to Rule 161

X GL E IX 3.2 Applications for which no supplementary European search report is prepared

X GL E IX 3.3.1 Earlier filed amendments or comments

X GL E IX 3.3.2 Positive WO‑ISA, SISR or IPER

X GL E IX 3.3.3 Rule 161 communication issued before 1 April 2010

X GL E IX 3.3.4 Voluntary reply to Rule 161(1) communication