GA C5.12.1 5.12.1.

What happens if data regarding the inventor or an applicant is missing?

5.12.001

If within the 31-month time limit the inventor has not been designated or certain information regarding the inventor or any applicant is missing, the EPO will invite the applicant to file the designation of the inventor or to submit the missing data within two months from the notification of a communication under Rule 163(1) or (4) EPC (see point 2.8.002).

Art. 4(1)(iii), (v), 22(1), 27(2) PCT

R. 51bis.1(a)(i) PCT

R. 19, 41(2)(c) and 163(1)(4) EPC

GL/EPO E‑IX, 2.3.1, 2.3.4

Source: http://www.epo.org/applying/international/guide-for-applicants/html/e/ga_c5_12_1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

14 references found.

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EPC Articles

X A.81 EPC Designation of the inventor

EPC Implementing Rules

X R.19 EPC Designation of the inventor

X R.41 EPC Request for grant

X R.163 EPC Examination of certain formal requirements by the European Patent Office

EPO Guidelines - E General Procedural Matters

X GL E IX 2.3.1 Representation, address for correspondence

X GL E IX 2.3.4 Designation of inventor

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 C5.2.3 5.2.3.

X GA C5.12 5.12

PCT Articles

X A.4 PCT The Request

X A.22 PCT Copy, Translation, and Fee, to Designated Offices

X A.27 PCT National Requirements

PCT Implementing Rules

X R.51bis PCT Certain National Requirements Allowed under Article 27