1. Preliminary statement

According to "European patent convention" The first 10 (2) (a) European Patent Office (EPO) The chairman passed the bill since 1978 years 6 month 1 Effective as of today "Examination guide"

European Patent Office.

These guidelines have been and will be updated regularly, Taking into account developments in European patent law and practice.

usually, Updates only relate to specific sentences or paragraphs on each page, In order to bring at least part of the text more in line with patent law and EPO Continuous development of practice. Therefore, No update can claim to complete any reader tips for errors or suggestions for improvement

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The latest and binding version of the guidelines

The examination of the European Patent Office may be approved by the European Patent Office EPO Web search spreadsheet on the Internet: http: //www. epo. org

"guide" Also issued in paper form.

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