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A.15 PCT The International Search

(1) Each international application shall be the subject of international search.

(2) The objective of the international search is to discover relevant prior art.

(3) International search shall be made on the basis of the claims, with due regard to the description and the drawings (if any).

(4) The International Searching Authority referred to in Article 16 shall endeavor to discover as much of the relevant prior art as its facilities permit, and shall, in any case, consult the documentation specified in the Regulations.

(5)(a) If the national law of the Contracting State so permits, the applicant who files a national application with the national Office of or acting for such State may, subject to the conditions provided for in such law, request that a search similar to an international search ("international-type search") be carried out on such application.

(b) If the national law of the Contracting State so permits, the national Office of or acting for such State may subject any national application filed with it to an international-type search.

(c) The international-type search shall be carried out by the International Searching Authority referred to in Article 16 which would be competent for an international search if the national application were an international application and were filed with the Office referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b). If the national application is in a language which the International Searching Authority considers it is not equipped to handle, the international-type search shall be carried out on a translation prepared by the applicant in a language prescribed for international applications and which the International Searching Authority has undertaken to accept for international applications. The national application and the translation, when required, shall be presented in the form prescribed for international applications.

Source: http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/texts/articles/a15.htm

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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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 II 4.5 International-type searches

X GL B III 2.1 Completeness of the search

EPO PCT GL - B Search

X GL-PCT B II 1 International search and written opinion under Chapter I

X GL-PCT B II 2 Objective of the search

X GL-PCT B III 1.1 Completeness of the search

X GL-PCT B III 2.1 Basis for the search

X GL-PCT B X 2 Different types of search reports drawn up by the EPO as ISA

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

X GA C3.2.1 3.2.1.

X GA C3.2.2 3.2.2.

X GA C3.4.1 3.4.1.

PCT Articles

X A.16 PCT The International Searching Authority

X A.65 PCT Gradual Application

PCT Implementing Rules

X R.19 PCT The Competent Receiving Office

X R.33 PCT Relevant Prior Art for the International Search

X R.34 PCT Minimum Documentation

Offical Journal of the EPO

X OJ EPO SE 3/2020, p20 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 29 January 2020 revising the Officeꞌs fees and expenses – OJ EPO 2020, A6 (republication)

X OJ EPO 2020, A6 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 29 January 2020 revising the Officeꞌs fees and expenses

X OJ EPO SE 3/2019, p20 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 20 February 2019 revising the Officeꞌs fees and expenses – OJ EPO 2019, A14 (republication)

X OJ EPO 2019, A14 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 20 February 2019 revising the Officeꞌs fees and expenses

X OJ EPO 2019, A5 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 21 December 2018 concerning the refund of the international search fee by the EPO acting as International Searching Authority

X OJ EPO 2019, A4 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 21 December 2018 concerning the refund of the search fee under Article 9(2) of the Rules relating to Fees

X OJ EPO 2017, A95 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 17 November 2017 concerning the refund of the international search fee by the EPO acting as International Searching Authority

X OJ EPO 2017, A94 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 17 November 2017 concerning the refund of the search fee under Article 9(2) of the Rules relating to Fees

X OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p483 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 21 February 2014 concerning the refund of the search fee under Article 9(2) of the Rules relating to Fees

X OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p457 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 21 February 2014 concerning the refund of the international search fee by the EPO acting as International Searching Authority

X OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p452 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 25 March 1999 concerning the carrying out of international-type searches and the setting of a new fee for such searches

X OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p114 - 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 SE 2/2016, p19 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 13 December 2013 revising the Office's fees and expenses - (republication) [ 1 ]

X OJ EPO SE 3/2014, p18 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 13 December 2013 revising the Office's fees and expenses

X OJ EPO 2014, A30 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 21 February 2014 concerning the refund of the international search fee by the EPO acting as International Searching Authority

X OJ EPO 2014, A29 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 21 February 2014 concerning the refund of the search fee under Article 9(2) of the Rules relating to Fees

X OJ EPO 2014, A13 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 13 December 2013 revising the Office’s fees and expenses

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

Case Law Book: II Conditions to be met by an Application

X CLR II B 6.1 Consequences of non-payment of a further search fee

General Case Law

X T 0359/11 () of 13.5.2015