The EQE Examination Board arranges each year that the WIPO produces a printable version of the PCT Applicants Guide to take to the exam. These are large files (1600 pages). No electronic equipment is allowed at the EQE, so you have no choice - you have to print out what you want to take.
PCT Applicant's Guide (Special edition as of 31 December 2009 prepared for EQE candidates)
International Phase [PDF] (4,767 KB) - 665 pages.
National Phase [PDF] (19,867 KB) - 1023 pages.
I complained about the size at the last Tutor's meeting, and the Exam Committee admitted that some parts will never be the subject of EQE questions (like the national chapter in Ukraine ;-) However, no-one wanted to define an official minimum list.
Based on the syllabus, past questions, the largest patent office, and the most popular national entries, my minimum list would be:
1) The whole of the international phase pdf document (Applicants Guide & all annexes)
2) For the national phase pdf, only (should save about 400 pages)
- National Phase Guide: p3-p21
- National chapters for biggest offices CN, EP, JP, KR, US
- "National" chapters for other regions: AP, EA, OA
- National chapters for all EPC members states (see below for the list - note that some have closed there national routes. For these, the EP "national" chapter applies)
- National chapters for all Extension states (AL, BA, RS)
- National chapters for top 15 dO/eO's not yet mentioned: AU, BR, CA, IL, IN, MX, NZ, RU, SG, ZA
To avoid printing difficulties select “Fit to Printable Area” in the “Page Scaling” options when printing.
You can reduce the amount you have to carry by printing double-side with 4 pages per A4 sheet - I think it is still readable.
EPC members and extension states
Status: 31/12/2009
| Code | Member state | Since |
|---|---|---|
| AT | Austria | 1 May 1979 |
| BE | Belgium | 7 October 1977 |
| BG | Bulgaria | 1 July 2002 |
| CH | Switzerland | 7 October 1977 |
| CY | Cyprus | 1 April 1998 |
| CZ | Czech Republic | 1 July 2002 |
| DE | Germany | 7 October 1977 |
| DK | Denmark | 1 January 1990 |
| EE | Estonia | 1 July 2002 |
| ES | Spain | 1 October 1986 |
| FI | Finland | 1 March 1996 |
| FR | France | 7 October 1977 |
| GB | United Kingdom | 7 October 1977 |
| GR | Greece | 1 October 1986 |
| HR | Croatia | 1 January 2008 |
| HU | Hungary | 1 January 2003 |
| IE | Ireland | 1 August 1992 |
| IS | Iceland | 1 November 2004 |
| IT | Italy | 1 December 1978 |
| LI | Liechtenstein | 1 April 1980 |
| LT | Lithuania | 1 December 2004 |
| LU | Luxembourg | 7 October 1977 |
| LV | Latvia | 1 July 2005 |
| MC | Monaco | 1 December 1991 |
| MK | Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | 1 January 2009 |
| MT | Malta | 1 March 2007 |
| NL | Netherlands | 7 October 1977 |
| NO | Norway | 1 January 2008 |
| PL | Poland | 1 March 2004 |
| PT | Portugal | 1 January 1992 |
| RO | Romania | 1 March 2003 |
| SE | Sweden | 1 May 1978 |
| SI | Slovenia | 1 December 2002 |
| SK | Slovakia | 1 July 2002 |
| SM | San Marino | 1 July 2009 |
| TR | Turkey | 1 November 2000 |
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