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    The document outlines the key steps in the European patent grant procedure: 1) After examination by the European Patent Office (EPO), the applicant may be required to amend/correct the text or the EPO will approve the text. 2) If approved, the applicant pays grant and printing fees and files translations, leading to publication of the grant. 3) Within 9 months, the applicant must file translations for validation in designated countries.

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    The document outlines the key steps in the European patent grant procedure: 1) After examination by the European Patent Office (EPO), the applicant may be required to amend/correct the text or the EPO will approve the text. 2) If approved, the applicant pays grant and printing fees and files translations, leading to publication of the grant. 3) Within 9 months, the applicant must file translations for validation in designated countries.

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    European Patent Applications: Grant Procedure

    Time EXAMINATION PROCEDURE


    Amendment/correction not
    allowed by EPO

    Amendment/correction
    Communication under Rule 71(3)
    allowed by EPO

    4
    months

    Approve text at EPO OR Request amendment/


    Pay grant and printing fees correction of text
    normally File translations of claims
    about 1
    month

    Decision to Grant

    about 1
    month
    Begin preparing translations
    for validation

    Publication of Grant
    Issue of Grant Certificate

    3
    months
    File translation of whole patent
    specification or claims only and give
    9 local address for service, as required by
    months national law, in each country for which the
    proprietor wishes the patent to be valid.

    End of opposition period

    KEY: Action by EPO Action by applicant

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