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GA C1.3 1.3

Euro-PCT Guide and other sources of information

GA C1.2 1.2

What is the applicable law?

GA C1.1 1.1

What is the Euro-PCT Guide?

GA C1 Chapter 1 – General overview

1.1 What is the Euro-PCT Guide?

1.2 What is the applicable law?

GA AI Annex I.

Criteria chosen by the EPO as ISA/IPEA on specific points in the ISPE Guidelines

GL-PCT M of sections amended in 2021 revision MAJOR AMENDMENTS PART A A‑II, 6 ; A‑II, 6.1 ; A‑II, 6.1.1 ; A‑II, 6.1.2 ; A‑II, 6.2 New subsections detailing practice of EPO as RO when dealing with the correction of erroneously filed elements or [..]

GL-PCT INDEX of Contents

GL-PCT H IV 2.4 Examples

The examiner should apply the guidelines of section H‑VI, 2.2.1, in the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO mutatis mutandis.

GL-PCT H IV 2.3 Allowability of rectifications

The examiner will apply the same criteria in assessing the substantive allowability of proposed rectifications according to Rule 91.1 as for European applications according to Rule 139 EPC (see GL/EPO H‑VI, 2.2.1).

GL-PCT H IV 2.2 Authorisation or refusal of the request for rectification of obvious mistakes in the application documents

In order to determine whether the request for rectification of obvious mistakes can be authorised, the examiner should check that the time limit for requesting rectification has not expired. The request for rectification can only be considered if it is filed with the competent authority within 26 months from the priority date.