5. Date of reference for documents cited in the search report; filing and priority date
5.5 Non‑prejudicial disclosures
Potentially non-prejudicial disclosures should be cited in the international search report. Whether the disclosure falls within Art. 55(1)(a) or (b) EPC will be investigated by the Examining Division after the application has validly entered the European phase.
See also ISPE Guidelines 16.76.