EPC 1973 | EPC 2000 |
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R. 40 | R. 57 |
Chapter I – Examination by the Receiving Section
Rule 40 67
Examination for certain physical requirements
A revised version of the European Patent Convention entered into force on 13 December 2007. The provisions of the revised Convention apply unless the transitional provisions provide for the applicability of the EPC 1973. |
The physical requirements which a European patent application must satisfy pursuant to Article 91, paragraph 1(b), shall be those prescribed in Rule 27a, paragraphs 1 to 3, Rule 32, paragraphs 1 and 2, Rule 35, paragraphs 2 to 11 and 14, and Rule 36, paragraphs 2 and 4.
67Amended by decision of the Administrative Council of 05.06.1992, which entered into force on 01.01.1993 (OJ EPO 1992, 342 ff).