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(1) The European search report shall be accompanied by an opinion on whether the application and the invention to which it relates seem to meet the requirements of this Convention, unless a communication under Rule 71, paragraph 1 or 3, can be issued. | - J 21/09 | ||||||
(2) The opinion under paragraph 1 shall not be published together with the search report. | |||||||
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Inserted by decision of the Administrative Council of 09.12.2004 which entered into force on 01.07.2005 (OJ EPO 2005, 5). | |||||||
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