7. Internet disclosures ‒ technical journals 

For some technical journals, the publisher's website displays the date when they were published online, especially if it differs from the date when they were published on paper (OJ EPO 2009, 456). There are various possible scenarios where a journal was published online (see G‑IV, 7.5.3.1). In all cases, the search division makes a copy of the journal web page where the (electronic and paper) publication and pre-publication date or dates of the article or issue are mentioned and then cites it in the search report as an "L" document. It is best to do so as soon as the evidence is found and not leave it until later, since the information may be moved or removed from the website in the time between search and substantive examination.