4.2 European Patents

For general information about the European Patent system, please refer to chapter the Patent Training Manual – Chapter 4.7.9.2 European patents. 

Please select the appropriate stage in the procedure – these follow the standard letter organisation: 

4.2.1 – EPA Preliminaries
4.2.2 – EPB Application to Publication
4.2.3 – EPC Convention Applications
4.2.4 – EPE Examination
4.2.5 – EPG Grant
4.2.6 – EPH Maintenance
4.2.7 – EPP Post grant and Oppositions

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Last Updated on 7 March 2025 by Keith