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Rule 70a

Response to the extended European search report

- OJ 6/2010, 352

- OJ 11/2009, 533  

Guidelines

A VI 3.

C II 3.1

(1) In the opinion accompanying the European search report the European Patent Office shall give the applicant the opportunity to comment on the extended European search report and, where appropriate, invite him to correct any deficiencies noted in the opinion accompanying the European search report and to amend the description, claims and drawings within the period referred to in Rule 70, paragraph 1.

A VI 2.1

B XI 8.

C II 1.

C II 3.3

(2) In the case referred to in Rule 70, paragraph 2, or if a supplementary European search report is drawn up on a Euro-PCT-application, the European Patent Office shall give the applicant the opportunity to comment on the extended European search report and, where appropriate, invite him to correct any deficiencies noted in the opinion accompanying the European search report and to amend the description, claims and drawings within the period specified for indicating whether he wishes to proceed further with the application.

B XI 8.

C II 1.1

(3) If the applicant neither complies with nor comments on an invitation in accordance with paragraph 1 or 2, the application shall be deemed to be withdrawn.

RRF Art.11

B XI 8.

C II 1.

C II 1.1

Inserted by Decision of the Administrative Council of 25 March 2009 amending the Implementing Regulations to the European Patent Convention (CA/D 3/09), entered into force on 01.04.2010 (OJ 5/2009, 301).

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