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The European Patent Organization has filed the declaration under Article 9(1)(a) of the Budapest Treaty; this means that the EPO recognises any deposit made with any International Depositary Authorities for purpose of the European Patent procedure. In addition, the EPO has bilateral agreements with a few Depositary Authorities for purpose of Rule 28 EPC.

The list of the depositary institutions recognized by the EPO is regularly published in the Official Journal of the EPO.