the EPO will act as a "designated Office". However, if before entering the European phase the applicationwas processed under Chapter II PCT, the EPO will act in the European phase as an ''elected Office''
6.ThecurrentamendmentsbringtheGuidelinesforExaminationintolinewiththeneworamendedRules36,57, 62a,63,64,69,70a,135,137and161EPC,whichenterintoforceon1April2010(seeAdministrativeCouncil decisionsCA/D2/09andCA/D3/09of25March2009amendingtheImplementingRegulationstotheEPC,OJ ...
aThe fee is considered to have been paid in due time if,within a period of two months from notification of this communication and in accordance with the requirements under Article 7(3)and (4)Rules relating to Fees,evidence is provided to the EPO that the payment was effected in an EPC ...