Unit 3 - EP Regional Phase

Question 1

What are the minimum requirements for entering EP regional phase?

Answer 1

• Translation into an official EPO language
• Examination and designation request and fees
• Filing and search fees
• Any excess claims and pages fees
• Any renewal fees due within three months of entry
• Basis for any amendments filed during international phase

Question 2

What is the deadline for responding to the ESR on a EP PCT?

Answer 2

6 months from notification of a subsequent communication from the EPO.

Question 3

What are the types of publication on an EP PCT?

Answer 3

• Bibliographic details are published if the international application was published in an EPO official language.
• EPO official language translation of the international application provided on filing is published by the EPO.

Question 4

How should you state a country on EPO forms?

Answer 4

Using the country code.

Question 5

How should you format the representative details?

Answer 5

Name of agent
Name of firm
Address