Formal complaint

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Subject*

Please select Formal (administrative) procedure Substantive (examination) issues Delays Other (e.g. legal issues or questions)

Keywords

Please select Fees Forms Postponement/cancellation of oral proceedings Videoconference Lack of unity Incomplete search/no search International search report Enquiry / PACE request

Application number* Info

i.e. the number assigned to a patent application when it is filed. Please enter it in the format EP99203729.1 or WO2007IB51010. See more information about number formats.