INFORMATION FROM THE EPO
Decisions of the President of the EPO
Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 11 April 1995 on the filing of priority documents
The President of the European Patent Office, having regard to Rules 38(3) and 104b(3) EPC, has decided as follows:
Article 1
Inclusion of a copy of the previous application in the file of a European patent application
If the previous application, from which priority is claimed, is a European patent application or an international application filed with the European Patent Office as receiving Office under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, the European Patent Office shall include free of charge a copy of the previous application in the file of the European patent application.
Article 2
Euro-PCT applications
Article 1 shall apply also to international applications entering the regional phase before the EPO as designated or elected Office (Rule 104b(3) EPC).
Article 3
Entry into force
This decision shall enter into force on 1 June 1995.
Done at Munich, 11 April 1995
Paul BRAENDLI
President