R.141 EPC Information on prior art

(1)

An applicant claiming priority within the meaning of Article 87 shall file a copy of the results of any search carried out by the authority with which the previous application was filed together with the European patent application, in the case of a Euro-PCT application on entry into the European phase, or without delay after such results have been made available to him.

The copy referred to in paragraph 1 shall be deemed to be duly filed if it is available to the European Patent Office and to be included in the file of the European patent application under the conditions determined by the President of the European Patent Office.

(3)

Without prejudice to paragraphs 1 and 2, the European Patent Office may invite the applicant to provide, within a period of two months, information on prior art within the meaning of Article 124, paragraph 1.

[ Art. 124 140 R. 70b 112 113 ]

Amended by decision of the Administrative Council CA/D 18/09 of 28.10.2009 (OJ EPO 2009, 585), which entered into force on 01.01.2011.

See decision of the President of the EPO of 05.10.2010 on the filing of copies of search results under Rule 141(1) EPC – utilisation scheme (OJ EPO 2010, 600) and decisions of the President of the EPO exempting applicants claiming the priority of a first filing made in Austria, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, the Republic of Korea, Denmark, Spain or Switzerland from filing a copy of the search results under Rule 141(1) EPC – utilisation scheme (OJ EPO 2011, 62; OJ EPO 2012, 540; OJ EPO 2013, 216; OJ EPO 2015, A2; OJ EPO 2016, A18; OJ EPO 2019, A55).

See notices from the EPO of 28.07.2010 (OJ EPO 2010, 410) and 04.06.2019 (OJ EPO 2019, A56).

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/epc/2016/e/r141.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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EPC Articles

X A.87 EPC Priority right

X A.94 EPC Examination of the European patent application

X A.124 EPC Information on prior art

X A.130 EPC Exchange of information

X A.140 EPC National utility models and utility certificates

EPC Implementing Rules

X Chapter VII Information on prior art

X R.70b EPC Rule 70b Request for a copy of search results

X R.112 EPC Noting of loss of rights

X R.113 EPC Signature, name, seal

EPO Guidelines - A Formalities Examination

X GL A III 6.12 Copy of the search results for the priority or priorities

EPO Guidelines - B Search

X GL B IV 1.3 Documents cited or supplied by the applicant

X GL B XI 9 Art. 124 and the utilisation scheme

EPO Guidelines - C Procedureal Aspects of Substantive Examination

X GL C II 5 Copy of the search results on the priority or priorities

X GL C III 6 Requesting information on prior art (not confined to priority)

EPO Guidelines - E General Procedural Matters

X GL E III 5.1 When can summons to oral proceedings be issued in substantive examination?

EPO Guide for Applicants, part II Int. - C The EPO as ISA and SISA

X GA C5.2.3 5.2.3.

X GA C5.4.2 5.4.2.

Offical Journal of the EPO

X OJ EPO 2019, A56 - Notice from the European Patent Office dated 4 June 2019 concerning exemption under Rule 141(2) EPC from filing a copy of the search results – utilisation scheme

X OJ EPO 2019, A55 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 4 June 2019 exempting applicants claiming the priority of a first filing made in Switzerland from filing a copy of the search results under Rule 141(1) EPC [..]

X OJ EPO 2016, A18 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 10 February 2016 exempting applicants claiming the priority of a first filing made in Spain from filing a copy of the search results under Rule 141(1) EPC – [..]

X OJ EPO 2015, A2 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 10 December 2014 exempting applicants claiming the priority of a first filing made in Denmark from filing a copy of the search results under Rule 141(1) EPC – [..]

X OJ EPO 2013, 217 - Notice from the European Patent Office dated 27 February 2013 concerning exemption under Rule 141(2) EPC from filing a copy of the search results utilisation scheme

X OJ EPO 2013, 216 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 27 February 2013 exempting applicants claiming the priority of a first filing made in the Republic of Korea from filing a copy of the search results under Rule [..]

X OJ EPO 2012, 542 - Notice from the European Patent Office dated 19 September 2012 concerning exemption under Rule 141(2) EPC from filing a copy of the search results utilisation scheme

X OJ EPO 2012, 540 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 19 September 2012 exempting applicants claiming the priority of a first filing made in Austria from filing a copy of the search results under Rule 141(1) EPC [..]

X OJ EPO 2011, 580 - Notice from the European Patent Office reminding applicants of the exemptions under Rule 141(2) EPC from filing a copy of the search results under Rule 141(1) EPC utilisation scheme

X OJ EPO 2011, 64 - Notice from the European Patent Office dated 9 December 2010 concerning exemption under Rule 141(2) EPC from filing a copy of the search results utilisation scheme

X OJ EPO 2011, 62 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 9 December 2010 exempting applicants claiming the priority of a first filing made in Japan, the United Kingdom or the United States of America from filing a copy of [..]

X OJ EPO 2010, 600 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 5 October 2010 on the filing of copies of search results under Rule 141(1) EPC utilisation scheme 1

X OJ EPO 2010, 410 - Notice from the European Patent Office dated 28 July 2010 concerning amended Rule 141 EPC and new Rule 70b EPC utilisation scheme

X OJ EPO 2009, 585 - Decision of the Administrative Council of 28 October 2009 amending the Implementing Regulations to the European Patent Convention (CA/D 18/09)