Links with the PCT Procedure

01 Office récepteur (RO) Eligible Parties The EPO may be used as a RO where the applicant has (A151 EPC… 02 Administration chargée de la recherche ou de l'examen (ISA, SISA ou IPEA) EPO-WIPO Agreement To Serve as ISA or IPEA The EPO may act, during the PCT procedure… 03 Office désigné ou élu EPO designated or elected Principle A European patent may be obtained via the international route (A153(1)…