Peter Paris forwarded me his answer to your first 3 questions. I will repeat
his answers here with my replies so everything is clear. Please do not hesitate
to ask any more questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Terri Sawyer
terri_sawyer@krinfo.com
Intellectual Property Database Manager
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1. Does it [file 348] include EP-B [fulltext] documents that were filed via PCT?
==> From Peter Paris: "B documents are issued for all granted EP patents (PCT
and EP direct). In our own services (CD-ROM ESPACE) we just give a hint that the
PCT publication is deemed to be the EP publication."
==> In file 348, fulltext is available for EP B documents filed via PCT.
2. Does it [file 348] include EP-A or EP-B [fulltext] documents that were filed
via PCT but in a language other than English, French or German that should have
been published by the EPO?
==> From Peter Paris: "For the full text it is true that A-Documents deriving