The preliminary examination is based on the international application either as filed or as amended under Article 19 or 34 (see also GL/PCT‑EPO C-III).[Art. 19; 34 PCT; ]
Applicants must indicate on which basis they wish the IPEA to start the international preliminary examination – the application as originally filed or with amendments (Article 19 or Article 34); any translations; any comments about the WO‑ISA (indexed ISOREPLY) or about the ISR; a sequence listing in the language of the IPE where applicable.[Rule 66; ]
Additionally, a fee for preliminary examination and a handling fee are to be paid (see GL/PCT‑EPO A‑III, 7.1 and GL/PCT-EPO A-III, 7.2).[Rule 58.1; 58.3; ]
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Date retrieved: 17 May 2021
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