5. Late filing of missing drawings or missing parts of the description
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Applicants may also file missing parts of the description, or missing drawings, of their own motion (without being invited to do so by the EPO) within two months of the original date of filing. If the applicant does not file the missing parts within this period, all references to the missing parts are deemed to be deleted. However, if If the applicant is invited by the EPO to file the missing parts, the period under Rule 56(1) takes precedence (see A‑II, 5.1).
If, within two months of the original date of filing, the applicants notice that parts of the description or drawings are missing they have neglected to include drawings and/or parts of the description in the application as originally filed, they should, of their own motion, file the missing parts or missing drawings it is advisable to file these as soon as possible of their own motion according to under Rule 56(2), since if because, in the absence of a communication from the EPO sent under Rules 56(1) and Rule 56a(1), the does not invite them to file the missing parts, then any possibility for applicants to file any missing or correct parts them to file them later ends two months after the original date of filing.
The time limits referred to in Rule 56 are excluded from further processing (Rule 135(2)).