What happens after I upload documents to the shared area?

Neither you or the examiner is notified if one of you uploads a document to the shared area, edits an uploaded document, or uses the chat function.  

It is important, therefore, that you notify each other by email or telephone, for example to schedule a consultation.   

If you do not have the contact details of the examiner, you can request a consultation by contacting Customer Support at epo.org/support. 

When scheduling a consultation, the applicant and examiner can agree which party will provide the Zoom or MS Teams link or which telephone number to use.