GL-PCT B X 6 Areas of technology searched

Section B‑X, 6, in the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO applies mutatis mutandis.[GL/ISPE 16.53; ]

GL-PCT B X 5 Classification of the patent application

The EPO as ISA classifies the application according to the IPC and CPC.[Rule 43.3(a); GL/ISPE 16.52; ]

GL-PCT B X 4 Identification of the patent application and type of search report

Section B‑X, 4, in the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO applies mutatis mutandis.

GL-PCT B X 3.4 Record of search strategy

Since 1 November 2015, all search reports drawn up by the EPO under both the PCT and EP procedures, including partial search reports, have been automatically supplemented with an information sheet entitled "Information on Search Strategy". If the application lacks unity of invention, the data contained in this sheet only concerns the invention(s) for which the search fee(s) has (have) been paid. The information sheet is automatically generated based on the data entered by the examiner when drawing up the search report.

GL-PCT B X 3.3 Account of the search

Section B‑X, 3.3, in the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO applies mutatis mutandis.

GL-PCT B X 3.2 Language

See ISPE Guidelines 16.11.[Rule 43.4; ]

GL-PCT B X 3.1 Form

See ISPE Guidelines 16.08 and 16.09.[Rule 43.10; ]

GL-PCT B X 3 Form and language of the search report

3.1 Form

3.2 Language

3.3 Account of the search

3.4 Record of search strategy

GL-PCT B X 2 Different types of search reports drawn up by the EPO as ISA

The EPO in its capacity as ISA will draw up the following types of search reports:

(i)international search reports under the PCT; [Art. 16(1); ]

(ii)international-type search reports.

GL-PCT B X 1 General

The results of the search will be recorded in an international search report. A number of different possible limitations of the scope of the search report exist.