GL B II 1 Search and substantive examination

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The procedure through which a European patent application proceeds from the filing of the application to the grant of a patent (or the refusal of the application) comprises two separated basic stages, i.e. the search and substantive examination.[Art. 17; Art. 18; ]

1.1 Contact between the applicant and the search division

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/guidelines/e/b_ii_1.htm

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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