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R.165 EPC The Euro-PCT application as conflicting application under Article 54, paragraph 3

A Euro-PCT application shall be considered as comprised in the state of the art under Article 54, paragraph 3, if in addition to the conditions laid down in Article 153, paragraph 3 or 4, the filing fee under Rule 159, paragraph 1(c) has been paid.

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/epc/2016/e/r165.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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EPC Articles

X A.54 EPC Novelty

X A.150 EPC Application of the Patent Cooperation Treaty

X A.153 EPC The European Patent Office as designated Office or elected Office

EPC Implementing Rules

X Part IX Implementing Regulations to Part X of the Convention

X R.159 EPC The European Patent Office as a designated or elected Office – Requirements for entry into the European phase

EPO Guidelines - B Search

X GL B VI 4.1.2 Published international applications (WO) as "E" documents

EPO Guidelines - F The European Patent Application

X GL F II 4.3 Background art

EPO Guidelines - G Patentability

X GL G IV 5.2 Euro-PCT applications

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

X GA C5.7.3 5.7.3.

X GA C5.17 5.17

Case Law Book: I Patentability

X CLR I C 2.4.4 PCT applications as state of the art

Case Law Book: VI Rules Common to all Proceedings

X CLR VI 1 Introduction

General Case Law

X T 1849/12 () of 3.12.2012