art_23__para_3
3. The examination referred to in paragraph 1 shall be carried out within six months of the receipt of the application. Where the examination period exceeds or is likely to exceed six months, the Office shall inform the applicant in writing of the reasons for the delay.
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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.