The decisions below consider the application of the equivalent rules under the EPC 1973:

- R. 43 EPC 1973 (now R. 56 EPC), which, however, referred only to missing drawings. The reference to missing parts of the description was added in the EPC 2000; and

According to T 1409/05 date: 2006-03-30 (OJ 2007, 113) a legally effective – in the terminology of the EPC, an accorded – filing date had several different legal effects. Amongst others:

The date of filing of the European patent application shall be the date on which the requirements laid down in the Implementing Regulations are fulfilled (Art. 80 EPC, which is applicable to European patent applications filed on or after 13.12.2007). Detailed provisions concerning the requirements have been moved to the Implementing Regulations (R. 40 EPC). The requirements include:

- an indication that a European patent is sought;