GL C III – The first stage of examination

1. Missing parts or elements
2. Amendments made by applicants of their own volition
3. Unity of invention
4. First communication
5. Summons to oral proceedings as the first action in examination
6. Requesting information on prior art (not confined to priority)
7. Evaluation of prior art documents cited in search report and late priority claim

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

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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EPO Guidelines - C Procedureal Aspects of Substantive Examination

EPO Guidelines - F The European Patent Application

EPO Guidelines - G Patentability