The international search is carried out on the basis of the search copy of the application as transmitted to the ISA by the RO (see GL/PCT-EPO B-III, 2.3.1).[Art. 15(3); Rule 33.3(a); GL/ISPE 15.10; ]
Concerning rectification of obvious mistakes and/or incorporation by reference of missing or correct parts or elements, see GL/PCT-EPO B-III, 2.3, and H-II, 2.2.2.
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Date retrieved: 17 May 2021
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EPO PCT GL - H Amendments and Corrections
XGL-PCT H II 2.2.2 Incorporating missing or correct parts or elements completely contained in the priority document