欧洲专利公约下的申请流程EPC–processingofanapplication课件

EPC–ProcessingofanapplicationAndersHanssonSofiaZander-JakobssonEPC–Processingofanapplica欧洲专利公约下的申请流程安德思.汉森索菲亚赞得-雅各布逊欧洲专利公约下的申请流程安德思.汉森STOPPCTEP…CNUS…CNUSEP0M12M18MISR+WOChapterII?22MGrantGrantR71(3)OppositionValidationSEGBPL…NationalFilingCN/SE/etc.30M1aOA1areplyPublicationPrioritySTOPPCTEP…CNUS…CNUSEP0M12M18停止PCT欧洲…中国美国…中国美国欧洲0月12个

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月国际检索报告+国际公布第二章?22个月授权批准R71(3)异议生效瑞典英国波兰…国家阶段申请提交中国/瑞典等30个月1a审查意见1a答复公开优先权停止PCT欧洲…中国美国…中国美国欧洲0月12个月18个ProcedurewiththeEPO–directEPfiling

FilingArt.75/78/80SearchArt.92FormalitiesArt.90PublicationArt.93ExaminationArt.94RefusalArt.97(2)GrantArt.97(1)PACEProcedurewiththeEPO–direc在欧专局的流程——直接申请

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Art.75/78/80检索Art.92形式审查Art.90公布Art.93审查Art.94驳回Art.97(2)授权Art.97(1)加快程序在欧专局的流程——直接申请提交检索Art.9Examinationofanapplication–Mainphases1.ExaminationonfilingArt.90(1)andArt.90(2)Dateoffiling(indication,contactinformation,description/reference)2.ExaminationonformalrequirementsArt.90(3)LanguagesRequestDesignationofinventorDeclarationofpriorityRepresentationInmostcasestheEPOwillinvitetheapplicanttocorrectdeficiencies3.ExaminationonsubstantivemattersArt.94(3)Examinationofanapplication申请的审查——主要阶段1.对提交的审查Art.90(1)andArt.90(2)申请日(指示,联系信息,说明书/对比文件)2.形式要求的审查Art.90(3)语言请求指定发明人优先权声明代理EPO会邀请申请人补正缺陷3.对实质性事项的审查Art.94(3)申请的审查——主要阶段1.对提交的审查Art.90(1)DrawinguptheEuropeansearchreportArt.92ExtendedEuropeansearchreport(EESR)ESRandopinionPluralityofindependentclaimsIncompletesearch–partialornosearchLackofunityPublicationofsearchreportTriggersrequestforexaminationDesignationfeesDrawinguptheEuropeansearch欧洲检索报告的起草Art.92扩展的欧洲检索报告(EESR)检索报告(ESR)+审查意见多个独立权利要求未完成的检索——部分检索或无检索缺乏单一性检索报告的公开请求实审的触发点指定费欧洲检索报告的起草Art.92扩展的欧洲检索报告(EESRR62a–ApplicationscontainingapluralityofindependentclaimsMultipleindependentclaimsineachcategoryareallowediftheyaredirectedtointer-relatedproducts,differentusesofaproductorapparatusoralternativesolutionstoaparticularproblemwhenasingleclaimisnotappropriate.AnapplicationnotfulfillingthisrequirementwillbeobjectedtobytheSearchDivision,i.e.beforethestartofsubstantiveexamination.Searchwillbecarriedoutonthebasisofthefirstindependentclaimineachcategory–EPOwillissueinvitationtopayfurthersearchfees,maybedoneunderprotest.R62a–Applicationscontainin细则62a——包含多个独立权利要求的申请在每一种类的多项独立权利要求仅当它们指向相互关联的产品、产品或器械的不同的用途、或特定问题的可替换方案而不适于采用单个权利要求时才被允许不满足这一要求的申请将会被检索部反对，即，在实质审查之前检索只会以每一类的第一项独立权利要求做出——欧专局将会发出缴纳附加检索费的邀请，可以异议细则62a——包含多个独立权利要求的申请在每一种类的多项独立Incompleteorpartialsearch(Rules63,64)Meaningfulsearchimpossible(Rule63):Technicalcharacter,notexcludedfrompatentability,sufficientlyclearandcomplete,claimsmustbeclear,conciseandsupportedbythedescription.Invitedtofilestatement,within2M Nostatementornotsufficient-issueapartialsearchreportoradeclarationthatnomeaningfulsearchcanbecarriedout.Whentheexaminingdivisionassumesresponsibility,itwillinviteyoutodeletetheunsearchedsubject-matterfromtheapplicationunlessitfindsthattheobjectionwasunjustified.Incompleteorpartialsearch(未完成的或部分的检索(Rules63,64)不可能做出有意义的检索(Rule63):技术特征，没有从可专利性中排除，足够清楚和完整，权利要求必须清楚、简明并得到说明书支持邀请2个月内提交陈述

如果没有陈述或陈述不充分——发出部分检索报告或声明无法做出有意见的检索当实审部接手后，会邀请你从申请中删除没有检索的主题，除非它发现检索索部的反对是不公平的未完成的或部分的检索(Rules63,64)Lackofunityinsearch(Rule64)Europeansearchreportwillbedrawnuponthosepartswhichrelatetotheinventionfirstmentionedintheclaims.Searchdivisioninformsapplicantthatafurthersearchfeemustbepaidinrespectofeachoftheinventionswithinaperiodthatitspecifies.AnyfurthersearchfeespaidwillberefundedonrequestifitemergesduringexaminationproceedingsthattheSearchdivision'srequestforpaymentwasnotjustified.Lackofunityinsearch(Rule检索时缺乏单一性(Rule64)欧洲检索报告将针对首次提到的那组权利要求做出检索部通知申请人，在指定的期限内缴纳附加检索费如果在实审过程中发现检索部要求支付附加检索费是不公平的，则可以申请退回附加检索费检索时缺乏单一性(Rule64)欧洲检索报告将针对首次提PublicationofaEuropeanpatentapplicationTechnicalpreparationscompletedfiveweeksbeforetheexpiryof18monthfromdateoffilingorpriorityApplicationmaybewithdrawnbeforethisdate–canbemadeonconditionofnon-publicationNopublicationifwithdrawnorrefusedbeforetheterminationoftechnicalpreparationsInvalidpublication–doesnotgiverisetopriorrighteffectArt.54(3)Publicationofapplication,andinanannextheESRTriggerssixmonthstimelimitfor:RequestforexaminationPaymentofdesignationfeesMandatoryreply(R.70a)ifnegativeEESRPublicationofaEuropeanpate欧洲专利申请的公开申请提交日或优先权日起18个月的期限届满前5周做好公开的技术准备申请在此日期之前可以撤回——这样可以使申请不被公开在技术准备结束前撤回或拒绝的话，将不会公开无公开效力——不产生在先权利效果Art.54(3)申请的公开，附件中有ESR触发下述事件的6个月期限计时：请求实审支付指定费如果EESR结果是负面的，则必须答辩(R.70a)欧洲专利申请的公开申请提交日或优先权日起18个月的期限届满前ExaminationofaEuropeanPatentApplicationRequestforexamination:UptosixmonthsafterthedateonwhichthepublicationofthesearchreportismentionedTheapplicantisgivenanopportunitytocommenttheEESRandcorrrectdeficienciesMandatoryreplyifEESRisnegativeExaminationofaEuropeanPate欧洲专利申请的审查请求审查：检索报告公开之日起6个月内申请人有机会对EESR进行陈述并纠正缺陷的结果为负面的话则需答复欧洲专利申请的审查请求审查：Dutyofdisclosure“light”AnapplicanthastoprovidetheEPOwithsearchresultsconcerningthepriorityapplicationonfilingorregionalentry(or”withoutdelay”)(NotnecessaryifpriorityapplicationisanEPapplication.)Willbeincludedautomatically,iftheapplicaionclaimspriorityfromaUS,JPorGBapplication.NotranslationrequiredAslongasEPapplicationispendingIfnotprovidedonfiling/regionalentry–willgeta2monthtimelimittofile:searchresultsstatementofnon-availabilityIfnot–deemedwithdrawn(furtherprocessing)Dutyofdisclosure“light”Ana披露义务申请人需要向EPO提供优先权申请的检索结果，在提交时或在进入地区阶段时，或没有耽误。（如果在优先权申请是欧洲申请时不需提供）如果申请要求的是美国、日本和英国的优先权，则自动包含在内不必翻译只要欧洲专利还在申请如果在申请和进入地区阶段时没有提供，将会有一个2个月的时限提供：检索结果陈述不能提供的原因否则，申请被视为撤回（进一步处理）披露义务申请人需要向EPO提供优先权申请的检索结果，在提交时ExaminationofaEuropeanPatentApplicationTheExaminingDivisonwillinviteapplicanttocorrectdeficiencieswithinaperiodtobespecified.(Art.94(3)/Rule71(1))Periodnormally4months–extensionwithoutofficialfeesuptomaximumof6monthsAlsonote10day-rule!WillonlybesentiftheExaminerexpectsapositiveoutcomeAnapplicantmayhoweverreceivemorethanoneArt94(3)ExaminationofaEuropeanPate欧洲专利申请的审查审查部会邀请申请人在指定期限内补正缺陷

(Art.94(3)/Rule71(1))期限一般为4个月——可不用缴费最多延长到6个月同样请注意“10天原则”！仅在审查员预期正面结果时才会发出

但申请人有可能收到不止一次Art94(3)欧洲专利申请的审查审查部会邀请申请人在指定期限内补正缺陷GrantprocedureRule71(3)communication,i.e.the”intentiontogrant”underArt.97(1)EPCInvitationtopayfeeforgrantandpublishingSubmittranslationsintoofficiallanguagesTimelimit4monthsAmendmentsafterreceiptofR71(3)-communicationArt97(3):publicationofmentionofgrantSpecificationB1Validationincontractingstates–LondonAgreementTimelimit3monthsfrommentionofgrantRule71(3)4MArt.97(1)Publ.ofB13MDEFRSEGrantprocedureRule71(3)comm授权程序基于Rule71(3)的审查意见通知，即，基于Art.

97(1)EPC“意图要授权”邀请缴纳授权和公告费提交官方语言译文时限4个月收到R71(3)审查通知后的修改Art97(3):授权的公告专利说明书B1在缔约国的生效——伦敦条约时限：授权起三个月Rule71(3)4MArt.97(1)Publ.ofB13MDEFRSE授权程序基于Rule71(3)的审查意见通知，即，基于ARefusalofapplication(Art.97(2))TheEPOmaydecidetorefuseanapplication:Ifitdoesnotmeetformaland/orsubstantialrequirementsoftheEPCWhentheapplicantdoesnotcorrectdeficiencesintheclaims,wheninvitedtodosoMustbereasoneddecision,basedonfactstheapplicantisawareofandhavehadachancetocommenton:ProprietormayappealAlwaysrequestoralproceedingswhenrespondingtoofficeactionsEliminatesriskofadirectrefusalRefusalofapplication(Art.9申请的驳回(Art.97(2))欧专局可能也会驳回申请如果不符合欧洲专利公约规定的形式或实质要求如果申请人在被邀请补正缺陷而没有补正权利要求的缺陷时决定必须公正，基于一个申请人知道的事实，并且给了申请人陈述的机会：权利人可以上诉答复审查意见时通常会请求口头审理消除直接驳回的风险申请的驳回(Art.97(2))欧专局可能也会驳回申请Amendmentsinexamination(Art.123(2)EPC)Mainrule:Mustnotgobeyondthecontentoftheapplicationasfiled.NotacceptedIntroductionofanon-disclosedfeatureIntroductionordeletionofadisclosedfeaturetoformanon-disclosedcombinationoffeaturesAcceptedChangetodisclosedcombinationoffeatures,evenifbroader!Deletionofnon-essentialfeaturefromacombination(cf.G1/93)Exceptions:Non-discloseddisclaimersRestorenoveltyoverapriorright(Art.54(3))oranaccidentalanticipationExcisenon-patentablesubject-matter(morality,’publicorder’,medicaltreatment)Rule137(4):AmendmentsmustbeaccompaniedbybasisRefertoapplicationasfiled.IndicationsufficientifnotnecessarytolookfurtherAmendmentsinexamination(Art

在审查中的修改(Art.123(2)EPC)主要条款：不能超出提交时申请文件的内容不接受的修改引入了没有披露的特征引入或删除了一个披露的特征,形成一个没有披露的特征组合可接受的修改修改为已披露的特征组合，甚至可以扩大范围！从组合中删除非实质性特征(cf.G1/93)例外:未披露的放弃通过在先权利或由于意外而恢复新颖性(Art.54(3))删除不可专利的主题(道德,’公共秩序’,医疗方法)细则137(4):申请须在以下基础上针对原始申请，足够的指示，如果不必进一步查看在审查中的修改(Art.123(2)EPC)主要条款：Opportunitiestoamend(Rule137)Amendmentsonlywithrequestforsubstantiveexamination(responsetocomm.Rule70aorRule161)NoamendmentbetweenfilingandESRNofurtheramendmentwithouttheconsentoftheExaminingdivisionFiledivisionalOpportunitiestoamend(Rule1修改时机(Rule137)仅当请求实质审查时的修改（答复依据Rule70a或Rule161的审查意见）在提交到ESR期间不能修改未经审查部门同意不能做进一步修改提交分案申请修改时机(Rule137)仅当请求实质审查时的修改（答复依Divisionalapplications(Art.76)–WhentofileUses:RespondtounitybjectionPostponedecisiontoprotectsecondinvention(butequalcostasiftwoapplicationshadbeenfiledinitially)ProlonguncertaintyTwo-yearwindowtofileadivisional(Rule36(1))ClockstartsafterfirstOfficeactionorIntentiontograntClockstartsagainwhenunityobjectionisraisedClockstartsagainwhenadifferentunityobjectionisraisedDivisionalapplications(Art.分案申请(Art.76)–何时提出作用:答复单一性驳回时推迟保护第二发明的决定（但一旦决定申请其费用与当初就申请两件是相同的）拉长不确定性提交分案申请的两年时间窗(Rule36(1))计时从第一次审查意见或意图授权开始当有单一性驳回时计时重新开始当有不同的单一性驳回时计时又重新开始分案申请(Art.76)–何时提出作用:Divisionalapplications–ConditionsClaimsmustnotgobeyondcontentofparentapplicationasfiledSimilartoamendmentpracticeBut”dirty”divisionalcanbecleaned(G1/05)Filingby(Rule40(1)(c))isconvenientPriorityclaimanddesignationscopiedfromparent4-monthgraceperiodforaccruedannuitiesDivisionalapplications–Cond分案申请——条件权利要求不能超出原申请的内容类似补正的要求但“污染”的分案允许净化(G1/05)通过引述对比文件来提交很方便(Rule40(1)(c))优先权和指定国与在先申请相同已发生的年费在4个月的宽限期内缴纳分案申请——条件权利要求不能超出原申请的内容EPC–ProcessingofanapplicationAndersHanssonSofiaZander-JakobssonEPC–Processingofanapplica欧洲专利公约下的申请流程安德思.汉森索菲亚赞得-雅各布逊欧洲专利公约下的申请流程安德思.汉森STOPPCTEP…CNUS…CNUSEP0M12M18MISR+WOChapterII?22MGrantGrantR71(3)OppositionValidationSEGBPL…NationalFilingCN/SE/etc.30M1aOA1areplyPublicationPrioritySTOPPCTEP…CNUS…CNUSEP0M12M18停止PCT欧洲…中国美国…中国美国欧洲0月12个

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月国际检索报告+国际公布第二章?22个月授权批准R71(3)异议生效瑞典英国波兰…国家阶段申请提交中国/瑞典等30个月1a审查意见1a答复公开优先权停止PCT欧洲…中国美国…中国美国欧洲0月12个月18个ProcedurewiththeEPO–directEPfiling

FilingArt.75/78/80SearchArt.92FormalitiesArt.90PublicationArt.93ExaminationArt.94RefusalArt.97(2)GrantArt.97(1)PACEProcedurewiththeEPO–direc在欧专局的流程——直接申请

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Art.75/78/80检索Art.92形式审查Art.90公布Art.93审查Art.94驳回Art.97(2)授权Art.97(1)加快程序在欧专局的流程——直接申请提交检索Art.9Examinationofanapplication–Mainphases1.ExaminationonfilingArt.90(1)andArt.90(2)Dateoffiling(indication,contactinformation,description/reference)2.ExaminationonformalrequirementsArt.90(3)LanguagesRequestDesignationofinventorDeclarationofpriorityRepresentationInmostcasestheEPOwillinvitetheapplicanttocorrectdeficiencies3.ExaminationonsubstantivemattersArt.94(3)Examinationofanapplication申请的审查——主要阶段1.对提交的审查Art.90(1)andArt.90(2)申请日(指示,联系信息,说明书/对比文件)2.形式要求的审查Art.90(3)语言请求指定发明人优先权声明代理EPO会邀请申请人补正缺陷3.对实质性事项的审查Art.94(3)申请的审查——主要阶段1.对提交的审查Art.90(1)DrawinguptheEuropeansearchreportArt.92ExtendedEuropeansearchreport(EESR)ESRandopinionPluralityofindependentclaimsIncompletesearch–partialornosearchLackofunityPublicationofsearchreportTriggersrequestforexaminationDesignationfeesDrawinguptheEuropeansearch欧洲检索报告的起草Art.92扩展的欧洲检索报告(EESR)检索报告(ESR)+审查意见多个独立权利要求未完成的检索——部分检索或无检索缺乏单一性检索报告的公开请求实审的触发点指定费欧洲检索报告的起草Art.92扩展的欧洲检索报告(EESRR62a–ApplicationscontainingapluralityofindependentclaimsMultipleindependentclaimsineachcategoryareallowediftheyaredirectedtointer-relatedproducts,differentusesofaproductorapparatusoralternativesolutionstoaparticularproblemwhenasingleclaimisnotappropriate.AnapplicationnotfulfillingthisrequirementwillbeobjectedtobytheSearchDivision,i.e.beforethestartofsubstantiveexamination.Searchwillbecarriedoutonthebasisofthefirstindependentclaimineachcategory–EPOwillissueinvitationtopayfurthersearchfees,maybedoneunderprotest.R62a–Applicationscontainin细则62a——包含多个独立权利要求的申请在每一种类的多项独立权利要求仅当它们指向相互关联的产品、产品或器械的不同的用途、或特定问题的可替换方案而不适于采用单个权利要求时才被允许不满足这一要求的申请将会被检索部反对，即，在实质审查之前检索只会以每一类的第一项独立权利要求做出——欧专局将会发出缴纳附加检索费的邀请，可以异议细则62a——包含多个独立权利要求的申请在每一种类的多项独立Incompleteorpartialsearch(Rules63,64)Meaningfulsearchimpossible(Rule63):Technicalcharacter,notexcludedfrompatentability,sufficientlyclearandcomplete,claimsmustbeclear,conciseandsupportedbythedescription.Invitedtofilestatement,within2M Nostatementornotsufficient-issueapartialsearchreportoradeclarationthatnomeaningfulsearchcanbecarriedout.Whentheexaminingdivisionassumesresponsibility,itwillinviteyoutodeletetheunsearchedsubject-matterfromtheapplicationunlessitfindsthattheobjectionwasunjustified.Incompleteorpartialsearch(未完成的或部分的检索(Rules63,64)不可能做出有意义的检索(Rule63):技术特征，没有从可专利性中排除，足够清楚和完整，权利要求必须清楚、简明并得到说明书支持邀请2个月内提交陈述

如果没有陈述或陈述不充分——发出部分检索报告或声明无法做出有意见的检索当实审部接手后，会邀请你从申请中删除没有检索的主题，除非它发现检索索部的反对是不公平的未完成的或部分的检索(Rules63,64)Lackofunityinsearch(Rule64)Europeansearchreportwillbedrawnuponthosepartswhichrelatetotheinventionfirstmentionedintheclaims.Searchdivisioninformsapplicantthatafurthersearchfeemustbepaidinrespectofeachoftheinventionswithinaperiodthatitspecifies.AnyfurthersearchfeespaidwillberefundedonrequestifitemergesduringexaminationproceedingsthattheSearchdivision'srequestforpaymentwasnotjustified.Lackofunityinsearch(Rule检索时缺乏单一性(Rule64)欧洲检索报告将针对首次提到的那组权利要求做出检索部通知申请人，在指定的期限内缴纳附加检索费如果在实审过程中发现检索部要求支付附加检索费是不公平的，则可以申请退回附加检索费检索时缺乏单一性(Rule64)欧洲检索报告将针对首次提PublicationofaEuropeanpatentapplicationTechnicalpreparationscompletedfiveweeksbeforetheexpiryof18monthfromdateoffilingorpriorityApplicationmaybewithdrawnbeforethisdate–canbemadeonconditionofnon-publicationNopublicationifwithdrawnorrefusedbeforetheterminationoftechnicalpreparationsInvalidpublication–doesnotgiverisetopriorrighteffectArt.54(3)Publicationofapplication,andinanannextheESRTriggerssixmonthstimelimitfor:RequestforexaminationPaymentofdesignationfeesMandatoryreply(R.70a)ifnegativeEESRPublicationofaEuropeanpate欧洲专利申请的公开申请提交日或优先权日起18个月的期限届满前5周做好公开的技术准备申请在此日期之前可以撤回——这样可以使申请不被公开在技术准备结束前撤回或拒绝的话，将不会公开无公开效力——不产生在先权利效果Art.54(3)申请的公开，附件中有ESR触发下述事件的6个月期限计时：请求实审支付指定费如果EESR结果是负面的，则必须答辩(R.70a)欧洲专利申请的公开申请提交日或优先权日起18个月的期限届满前ExaminationofaEuropeanPatentApplicationRequestforexamination:UptosixmonthsafterthedateonwhichthepublicationofthesearchreportismentionedTheapplicantisgivenanopportunitytocommenttheEESRandcorrrectdeficienciesMandatoryreplyifEESRisnegativeExaminationofaEuropeanPate欧洲专利申请的审查请求审查：检索报告公开之日起6个月内申请人有机会对EESR进行陈述并纠正缺陷的结果为负面的话则需答复欧洲专利申请的审查请求审查：Dutyofdisclosure“light”AnapplicanthastoprovidetheEPOwithsearchresultsconcerningthepriorityapplicationonfilingorregionalentry(or”withoutdelay”)(NotnecessaryifpriorityapplicationisanEPapplication.)Willbeincludedautomatically,iftheapplicaionclaimspriorityfromaUS,JPorGBapplication.NotranslationrequiredAslongasEPapplicationispendingIfnotprovidedonfiling/regionalentry–willgeta2monthtimelimittofile:searchresultsstatementofnon-availabilityIfnot–deemedwithdrawn(furtherprocessing)Dutyofdisclosure“light”Ana披露义务申请人需要向EPO提供优先权申请的检索结果，在提交时或在进入地区阶段时，或没有耽误。（如果在优先权申请是欧洲申请时不需提供）如果申请要求的是美国、日本和英国的优先权，则自动包含在内不必翻译只要欧洲专利还在申请如果在申请和进入地区阶段时没有提供，将会有一个2个月的时限提供：检索结果陈述不能提供的原因否则，申请被视为撤回（进一步处理）披露义务申请人需要向EPO提供优先权申请的检索结果，在提交时ExaminationofaEuropeanPatentApplicationTheExaminingDivisonwillinviteapplicanttocorrectdeficiencieswithinaperiodtobespecified.(Art.94(3)/Rule71(1))Periodnormally4months–extensionwithoutofficialfeesuptomaximumof6monthsAlsonote10day-rule!WillonlybesentiftheExaminerexpectsapositiveoutcomeAnapplicantmayhoweverreceivemorethanoneArt94(3)ExaminationofaEuropeanPate欧洲专利申请的审查审查部会邀请申请人在指定期限内补正缺陷

(Art.94(3)/Rule71(1))期限一般为4个月——可不用缴费最多延长到6个月同样请注意“10天原则”！仅在审查员预期正面结果时才会发出

但申请人有可能收到不止一次Art94(3)欧洲专利申请的审查审查部会邀请申请人在指定期限内补正缺陷GrantprocedureRule71(3)communication,i.e.the”intentiontogrant”underArt.97(1)EPCInvitationtopayfeeforgrantandpublishingSubmittranslationsintoofficiallanguagesTimelimit4monthsAmendmentsafterreceiptofR71(3)-communicationArt97(3):publicationofmentionofgrantSpecificationB1Validationincontractingstates–LondonAgreementTimelimit3monthsfrommentionofgrantRule71(3)4MArt.97(1)Publ.ofB13MDEFRSEGrantprocedureRule71(3)comm授权程序基于Rule71(3)的审查意见通知，即，基于Art.

97(1)EPC“意图要授权”邀请缴纳授权和公告费提交官方语言译文时限4个月收到R71(3)审查通知后的修改Art97(3):授权的公告专利说明书B1在缔约国的生效——伦敦条约时限：授权起三个月Rule71(3)4MArt.97(1)Publ.ofB13MDEFRSE授权程序基于Rule71(3)的审查意见通知，即，基于ARefusalofapplication(Art.97(2))TheEPOmaydecidetorefuseanapplication:Ifitdoesnotmeetformaland/orsubstantialrequirementsoftheEPCWhentheapplicantdoesnotcorrectdeficiencesintheclaims,wheninvitedtodosoMustbereasoneddecision,basedonfactstheapplicantisawareofandhavehadachancetocommenton:ProprietormayappealAlwaysrequestoralproceedingswhenrespondingtoofficeactionsEliminatesriskofadirectrefusalRefusalofapplication(Art.9申请的驳回(Art.97(2))欧专局可能也会驳回申请如果不符合欧洲专利公约规定的形式或实质要求如果申请人在被邀请补正缺陷而没有补正权利要求的缺陷时决定必须公正，基于一个申请人知道的事实，并且给了申请人陈述的机会：权利人可以上诉答复审查意见时通常会请求口头审理消除直接驳回的风险申请的驳回(Art.97(2))欧专局可能也会驳回申请Amendmentsinexamination(Art.123(2)EPC)Mainrule:Mustnotgobeyondthecontentoftheapplicationasfiled.NotacceptedIntroductionofanon-disclosedfeatureIntroductionordeletionofadisclosedfeaturetoformanon-disclosedcombinationoffeaturesAcceptedChangetodisclosedcombinationoffeatures,evenifbroader!Deletionofnon-essentialfeaturefromacombination(cf.G1/93)Exceptions:Non-discloseddisclaim