GA C3.1.3 3.1.3.

When is the EPO competent to act as ISA?

3.1.006

Although the EPO's competence to act as ISA is, in principle, universal, i.e. not restricted to international applications from e.g. EPC contracting states, its competence to act as ISA for an international application is, as set out below, not automatically applicable (see points 3.1.007 ff).

Agreement EPO-WIPO, Art. 3(1)

OJ 2018, A24, A35

WIPO PCT Guide 7.002

Specification by the receiving Office

Lifting of the competence limitation

Choice of ISA and consequences

Source: http://www.epo.org/applying/international/guide-for-applicants/html/e/ga_c3_1_3.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

11 references found.

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EPC Articles

X A.152 EPC The European Patent Office as an International Searching Authority or International Preliminary Examining Authority

EPO Guide for Applicants, part II Int.

X GA INDEX "Euro-PCT Guide":

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

X GA C3.1.3.2 3.1.3.2

X GA C3.1.3.3 3.1.3.3

X GA C3.1.3.4 3.1.3.4

PCT Articles

X A.16 PCT The International Searching Authority

PCT Implementing Rules

X R.35 PCT The Competent International Searching Authority

Offical Journal of the EPO

X OJ EPO 2018, A35 - Agreement between the EPO and WIPO under the PCT – Annex D

X OJ EPO 2018, A24 - Agreement between the EPO and WIPO under the PCT – Annex A

X OJ EPO 2017, A115 - New agreement between the European Patent Organisation and the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization in relation to the functioning of the European Patent Office as an International Searching [..]