With a request for accelerated examination under the programme for accelerated prosecution of European patent applications (PACE), the applicant can speed up the proceedings at the examination stage (see Notice from the EPO dated 30 November 2015, OJ EPO 2015, A93). For further information, see E‑VIII, 4.2.
Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/guidelines/e/c_vi_2.htm
Date retrieved: 17 May 2021