Section 6: Establishment of the documentary notice

The documentary notice provided for in Article L. 612-23 is drawn up on the basis of the search report at the written request of the patent proprietor, any other interested person or any administrative authority. Documents not mentioned in the search report which the applicant wishes to be taken into consideration may be attached to the request. If they are written in a foreign language, a translation may be required…

The documentary opinion shall be drawn up in accordance with the following procedure: I.-When requested by the patent owner: 1. A draft is drawn up and notified to the patent proprietor. He shall be given a period in which to discuss its merits, if any. 2. The opinion is drawn up in the light of the draft and any observations made. It is notified to the patent proprietor. II.-Where it…

The documentary opinion is placed in the patent file. Mention shall be made of its issue in the Bulletin officiel de la propriété industrielle.