General What is the aim of the international preliminary examination? When is it useful to file a demand for international preliminary examination? Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) based on an IPER established by the EPO as IPEA When is the EPO competent to act as IPEA? Who may file a demand for international preliminary examination with the EPO? How and where is the demand for international preliminary examination to be filed? When should the demand for international preliminary examination be filed with the EPO? When does the international preliminary examination start? Delaying of national phase until expiry of 30 months By when will the EPO establish the IPER? Is a translation of the international application required? In which language should the demand be filed? Who may represent the applicant before the EPO as IPEA? Which states may be elected? Who has to sign the demand? What fees are due for the international preliminary examination? Is it possible to correct defects in the demand? Source: http://www.epo.org/applying/international/guide-for-applicants/html/e/ga_c4_1.htmlDate retrieved: 17 May 202119 references found. Click X to load a reference inside the current page, click on the title to open in a new page.EPO Guide for Applicants, part II Int.XGA INDEX "Euro-PCT Guide":Loading...EPO Guide for Applicants, part II Int. - C The EPO as ISA and SISAXGA C4 Chapter 4 – The EPO as an International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) - PCT Chapter IILoading...XGA C4.1.1 4.1.1.Loading...XGA C4.1.2 4.1.2.Loading...XGA C4.1.3 4.1.3.Loading...XGA C4.1.4 4.1.4.Loading...XGA C4.1.5 4.1.5.Loading...XGA C4.1.6 4.1.6.Loading...XGA C4.1.7 4.1.7.Loading...XGA C4.1.8 4.1.8.Loading...XGA C4.1.9 4.1.9.Loading...XGA C4.1.10 4.1.10.Loading...XGA C4.1.11 4.1.11.Loading...XGA C4.1.12 4.1.12.Loading...XGA C4.1.13 4.1.13.Loading...XGA C4.1.14 4.1.14.Loading...XGA C4.1.15 4.1.15.Loading...XGA C4.1.16 4.1.16.Loading...XGA C4.1.17 4.1.17.Loading...