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GL-PCT F IVA – Annex Examples concerning essential features The Annex to F‑IV of the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO contains examples of how to evaluate whether a claim contains all essential features of the invention. The examiner will [..]

GL-PCT F IIA2 – Annex 2 Units recognised in international practice (see GL/PCT‑EPO F‑II, 4.12 ) Annex 2 to Section F‑II in the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO applies mutatis mutandis .

GL-PCT F IIA1 – Annex 1 Checklist for considering the abstract (see GL/PCT‑EPO F‑II, 2.5 ) Annex 1 to Section F‑II in the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO applies mutatis mutandis .

GL-PCT F VI 3.7 Re‑establishment of rights in respect of the priority period

The applicant may file a request for restoration of the priority right up to two months after expiry of the priority year from the claimed priority.[Rule 26bis.3; ]

In the international phase, restoration can be granted under both the "due care" and "unintentional" criteria.

GL-PCT F VI 3.6 Correction or addition of priority claim

See ISPE Guidelines 6.11, ISPE Guidelines 6.16 and ISPE Guidelines 8.10.[Rule 26bis.1; ]

GL-PCT F VI 3.5 Withdrawal of priority claims

The applicant may withdraw a priority claim, made in the international application under Article 8(1), at any time prior to the expiration of 30 months from the priority date. [Rule 90bis.3; ]

GL-PCT F VI 3.4 Translation of the previous application

See ISPE Guidelines 6.17.[Rule 66.7(b); ]

GL-PCT F VI 3.3 Certified copy of the previous application (priority document)

See Euro-PCT Guide, points 2.15.001-2.15.004. [Rules 17.1; 66.7(a); ]

GL-PCT F VI 3.2 Declaration of priority

See ISPE Guidelines 6.13 to ISPE Guidelines 6.15.[Art. 8(1); Rule 4.10; ]

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