Procedural law under the EPC-2000: a practical guide for patent professionals and candidates for the European qualifying examination
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I LANGUAGES IN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE EPO 1
1.1. LANGUAGE OF EP APPLICATIONS 1
1.1.1. FILING LANGUAGE 1
1.1.2. TRANSLATIONS OF EP APPLICATIONS 2
1.1.3. LANGUAGE FEE REDUCTION OF FILING FEE 3
1.1.4. THE LANGUAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS 4
1.1.5. LANGUAGE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE APPLICATION 5
1.1.6. AUTHENTIC TEXT OF THE APPLICATION OR PATENT AND ORIGINAL TEXT
5
1.1.7. LANGUAGE OF DIVISIONAL APPLICATIONS AND OF ART.61(L)(B)
APPLICATIONS 7
1.1.8. MORE THAN ONE LANGUAGE USED IN APPLICATION 8
1.2. LANGUAGES IN WRITTEN PROCEEDINGS 9
1.2.1. EPO LANGUAGES USED IN WRITTEN PROCEEDINGS 9
1.2.2. NON-EPO LANGUAGES IN WRITTEN PROCEEDINGS 9
1.2.3. DOCUMENTS FILED IN EVIDENCE 11
1.2.4. LANGUAGE FEE REDUCTIONS (LATER FILED DOCUMENTS) 11
1.3. LANGUAGES IN ORAL PROCEEDINGS 12
1.4. CERTIFICATION OF TRANSLATION 14
1.5. LANGUAGE OF EPO PUBLICATIONS 14
1.6. OTHER LANGUAGE ISSUES 14
1.6.1. TRANSLATIONS INTO THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE DESIGNATED STATES
14
1.6.2. LANGUAGE OF EP APPLICATION FILED AT NATIONAL OFFICES 15
II FILING AN EP APPLICATION 16
I I.I. ENTITLEMENT TO FILE A EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION (ART.58) 16
II. 1.1. APPLICANTS WHO MAY FILE 16
II. 1.2. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE APPLICANT OR TO HIS REPRESENTATIVE 17
II. 1.3. THE APPLICANT AND DIVISIONALS 17
11.2. MULTIPLE APPLICANTS (ART.59) 1 7
11.2.1. JOINT APPLICANTS AND APPLICANTS DESIGNATING DIFFERENT STATES 17
11.2.2. THE COMMON REPRESENTATIVE 18
11.2.3. UNITY OF THE EP APPLICATION / PATENT 19
11.2.4. MULTIPLE APPLICANTS ARISING FROM PARTIAL TRANSFER 19
11.3. RIGHT TO THE EP PATENT 20
11.3.1. PERSON DEEMED ENTITLED TO A PATENT 20
11.3.2. FIRST TO FILE SYSTEM 20
11.3.3. DOUBLE PATENTING 23
11.4. WHERE TO HIE EP APPLICATIONS 25
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11.4.1. FILING AT EPO (ART.75(L)(A) & R.35(L)) 25
11.4.2. FILING AT NATIONAL OFFICES (ART.75(L)(B)) 25
11.4.2.1. NATIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON WHERE TO FILE (ART.75(2)) 27
11.4.2.2. FORWARDING APPLICATIONS FILED AT NATIONAL AUTHORITIES TO EPO
(ART.77) 28
11.4.2.3. REQUEST FOR CONVERSION TO A NATIONAL PATENT UNDER ART.135 29
11.4.3. WHERE TO FILE DIVISIONAL & ART.61 APPLICATIONS 30
11.4.4. ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EPO AND GERMAN PATENT OFFICE 30
II.5. HOW TO FILE - MEANS FOR FILING EP APPLICATIONS 31
11.5.1. FILING BY HAND OR BY POST 31
11.5.2. FILING BY TECHNICAL MEANS 31
H.5.2.1. FILING BY FACSIMILE 31
II.5.2.2. FILING IN ELECTRONIC FORM 32
H.6. THE DATE OF FILING (ART.80) 33
11.6.1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACCORDANCE OF A FILING DATE 33
11.6.2. EFFECT OF A FILING DATE BEING ACCORDED 35
11.6.3. DEFICIENCIES PREVENTING THE ACCORDANCE OF A FILING DATE 35
11.6.4. FILING BY REFERENCE TO A PREVIOUSLY FILED APPLICATION 37
H.6.4.1. FILING BY REFERENCE: INFORMATION REQUIRED ON FILING 37
11.6.4.2. FILING BY REFERENCE: NEW CLAIMS OR REFERENCE TO CLAIMS OF
EARLIER APPLICATION 38
11.6.4.3. FILING BY REFERENCE: COPY AND TRANSLATION OF PREVIOUS
APPLICATION 38
11.6.5. MISSING PARTS OF THE DESCRIPTION OR MISSING DRAWINGS 39
H.6.5.1. EPO FINDING OF MISSING DOCUMENTS; INVITATION TO CORRECT 39
11.6.5.2. APPLICANT FILES MISSING PARTS OF THE APPLICATION OF HIS OWN
MOTION 40
11.6.5.3. LATE FILING OF MISSING DOCUMENTS WITHOUT CHANGE OF FILING DATE
(BASED ON PRIORITY DOCUMENT) 41
11.6.5.4. FILING MISSING PARTS AND RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIORITY 45
11.6.6. CORRECTIONS AFTER THE FILING DATE BASED ON PARTS OF THE
APPLICATION AS FILED 45
11.6.7. POST-DATING AN EP APPLICATION DESIGNATING NEW EPC STATES 46
II.7. ITEMS MAKING UP THE EP APPLICATION 47
II.7.1. THE REQUEST FOR GRANT 47
11.7.1.1. TITLE OF THE INVENTION 48
11.7.1.2. DETAILS CONCERNING ALL APPLICANTS 48
11.7.1.3. DETAILS CONCERNING THE REPRESENTATIVE, IF ONE IS APPOINTED 49
11.7.1.4. INFORMATION CONCERNING DIVISIONAL AND ART.61 APPLICATIONS 49
11.7.1.5. DECLARATION OF PRIORITY 50
11.7.1.6. SIGNATURE OF THE REQUEST FOR GRANT 50
11.7.1.7. LIST OF ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS 50
H.7.1.8. DESIGNATION OF THE INVENTOR 50
H.7.1.9. INDICATION OF THE COMMON REPRESENTATIVE 51
11.7.2. THE DESCRIPTION 51
11.7.3. ONE OR MORE CLAIMS 51
11.7.4. DRAWINGS 53
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11.7.5. THE ABSTRACT 53
11.7.6. OTHER DOCUMENTS WHICH CAN BE ANNEXED TO THE APPLICATION 54
11.8. PROHIBITED MATTER 54
11.9. FORM OF APPLICATION DOCUMENTS AND OF DOCUMENTS FILED LATER 55
III FURTHER FORMALITIES 56
111.1. DESIGNATION & MENTION OF INVENTOR 56
III.L.L. OBLIGATION TO DESIGNATE THE INVENTOR 56
III. 1.2. ORIGIN OF THE RIGHT TO THE PATENT 56
111.1.3. WHERE, HOW AND WHEN TO DESIGNATE THE INVENTOR 56
111.1.4. NOTIFICATION OF THE DESIGNATION OF THE INVENTOR 57
111.1.5. REQUEST BY APPLICANT OR INVENTOR TO CORRECT THE DESIGNATION OF
THE INVENTOR 58
111.1.6. EPO REQUEST TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES IN THE DESIGNATION OF THE
INVENTOR 59
III. 1.7. MENTION OF INVENTOR 60
111.2. DESIGNATION OF STATES 61
111.2.1. AUTOMATIC DESIGNATION OF STATES 61
111.2.2. DESIGNATION FEES 62
IH.2.2.1. APPLICATIONS FILED ON/AFTER 01.04.2009: FLAT DESIGNATION FEE
63
III.2.2.2. APPLICATIONS FILED ON/AFTER 01.04.2009: PERIOD FOR PAYMENT,
LOSS OF RIGHTS 63
HI.2.2.3. APPLICATIONS FILED BEFORE 01 APRIL 2009: INDIVIDUAL
DESIGNATION FEES 64
III.2.2.4. APPLICATIONS FILED BEFORE 01.04.2009: PERIOD FOR PAYMENT,
LOSS OF RIGHTS 66
IH.2.3. APPLICANTS DESIGNATING DIFFERENT STATES 67
111.2.4. WITHDRAWAL OF DESIGNATIONS 68
111.2.5. DESIGNATION OF STATES AND STATE OF THE ART UNDER ART.54(3) 69
111.3. EXTENDING EP APPLICATIONS AND PATENTS TO NON-EPC STATES 70
111.3.1. EXTENSION STATES AND EXTENSION AGREEMENTS 70
111.3.2. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION AND INDICATION OF EXTENSION STATES 71
111.3.3. EXTENSION FEES, TIME LIMIT, LOSS OF RIGHTS 72
111.3.4. MENTION, WITHDRAWAL, CORRECTION OF EXTENSION/S 73
111.4. PRIORITY 74
111.4.1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 74
111.4.2. FORMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A VALID PRIORITY CLAIM 74
IH.4.2.1. PERSONS ENTITLED TO CLAIM PRIORITY 74
III.4.2.2. THE 12 MONTH PERIOD OF ART.87(L) 75
HI.4.2.3. PRIORITY FROM APPLICATIONS FILED IN (OR FOR) PARIS CONVENTION
STATES OR WTO MEMBERS 77
III.4.2.4. TYPES OF APPLICATION FROM WHICH PRIORITY CAN BE CLAIMED 79
IH.4.2.5. PRIORITY FROM FILINGS EQUIVALENT TO A REGULAR NATIONAL
FILING 79
III.4.2.6. MEANING OF REGULAR FILINGS 80
111.4.3. SUBSTANTIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR A VALID PRIORITY CLAIM 80
IH.4.3.1. THE FIRST APPLICATION FOR THE SAME INVENTION 80
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111.4.3.2. CONCEPT OF SAME INVENTION 83
111.4.3.3. CLAIMING MULTIPLE PRIORITIES 85
111.4.3.4. THEORY OF THE EXHAUSTION OF PRIORITY RIGHT 86
111.4.3.5. EXAMINATION OF VALIDITY OF PRIORITY WHEN ASSESSING
PATENTABILITY 87
111.4.3.6. DEPOSITS OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL AND THE PRIORITY RIGHT 88
111.4.4. PROCEDURAL STEPS FOR CLAIMING OR ABANDONING A PRIORITY 88
IH.4.4.1. MAKING OR ADDING APRIORITY CLAIM 88
111.4.4.2. CORRECTION AND LOSS OF PRIORITY 90
111.4.4.3. FILING THE COPY OF PREVIOUS APPLICATION 92
111.4.4.4. TRANSLATION OF THE PRIORITY 93
111.4.4.5. ABANDONING A PRIORITY CLAIM 95
111.4.5. EFFECTS OF THE PRIORITY CLAIM 96
111.4.5.1. EFFECT OF THE PRIORITY RIGHT UNDER ART.89 96
111.4.5.2. EFFECT OF PRIORITY UNDER ART.54(2) AND ART.54(3) 96
IH.4.5.3. EFFECT OF PRIORITY FOR PURPOSES OF ART.60(2) 99
III.4.5.4. EXTENT OF EFFECT OF ART.89 99
HI.4.5.5. EFFECT OF PRIORITY ON THE CALCULATION OF TIME LIMITS 99
111.4.6. SEARCH RESULTS FOR THE CLAIMED PRIORITY 100
111. 5. EXAMINATION OF FORMAL REQUIREMENTS 101
111.5.1. PRESENCE OF A REQUIRED TRANSLATION 102
111.5.2. CHECK OFTHE REQUEST FOR GRANT 102
111.5.3. PRESENCE OF AT LEAST ONE CLAIM 103
111.5.4. PRESENCE OF AN ABSTRACT 105
111.5.5. PAYMENT OFTHE PRESCRIBED FEES 106
111.5.6. CORRECT DESIGNATION OF THE INVENTOR 106
111.5.7. CORRECT CLAIM TO PRIORITY 106
111.5.8. COMPLIANCE WITH REPRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS 106
111.5.9. COMPLIANCE WITH THE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (TO ENSURE UNIFORM
PUBLICATION) 108
111.5.10. COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING AMINO-ACID & NUCLEIC
ACID SEQUENCES 109
IH.5.11. CHECK FOR PROHIBITED MATTER 109
111.6. NON-PREJUDICIAL DISCLOSURES 110
111.6.1. DISCLOSURE AT EXHIBITION 110
111.6.2. DISCLOSURE BY MEANS OF ABUSE 111
111.7. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO BIOLOGICAL INVENTIONS 112
111.7.1. AMINO-ACID & NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES 112
IH.7.1.1. SEQUENCE LISTING STANDARD 112
III.7.1.2. INVITATION TO FILE/CORRECT SEQUENCE LISTINGS AND PAY LATE
FURNISHING FEE 113
HI.7.1.3. FILING SEQUENCE LISTINGS UNDER R.56 FBY APPLICANT OF HIS OWN
MOTION] 113
III.7.1.4. SEQUENCE LISTINGS AND FILING BY REFERENCE 114
111.7.2. DEPOSITION OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL 115
IH.7.2.1. WHEN IS A DEPOSIT REQUIRED? 116
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111.7.2.2. SUMMARY OF FORMAL REQUIREMENTS FORA DEPOSIT 116
111.7.2.3. WHEN TO MAKE THE DEPOSIT AND SUPPLY INFORMATION ON THE
DEPOSIT 116
111.7.2.4. CONTENT OFTHE APPLICATION CONCERNING THE DEPOSIT 118
111.7.2.5. COMPLETING INFORMATION ON THE DEPOSIT AFTER FILING 119
111.7.2.6. COMPETENT DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS 120
111.7.2.7. DEPOSITOR DIFFERENT FROM APPLICANT 120
111.7.2.8. FAILURE TO SATISFY REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT 121
111.7.2.9. NEW DEPOSIT 122
111.7.2.10. REFERENCES TO BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL AND LATE FILED MISSING
PARTS UNDER R.56 123
IH.7.2.11. AVAILABILITY OF SAMPLES 123
IV FEES DUE FOR THE APPLICATION ON FILING 126
IV.L. FILING, SEARCH AND CLAIMS FEES 126
IV.1.1. FILING FEE 126
IV. 1.2. SEARCH FEE 130
IV.L.3. CLAIMS FEES 132
V FEES DUE AFTER FILING 134
V. 1 . DESIGNATION FEE(S) 134
V.2. RENEWAL FEES 135
V.2.1. YEARS FOR WHICH RENEWAL FEES ARE DUE TO EPO 135
V.2.2. DUE DATE FOR THE PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEES (WITHOUT SURCHARGE) 136
V.2.3. ADDITIONAL PERIOD FOR PAYMENT (WITH SURCHARGE) 137
V.2.4. FAILURE TO PAY A RENEWAL FEE; LOSS AND RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF RIGHTS
138
V.2.5. LATE PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEES UNDER RFEES 7(3) 139
V.2.6. RENEWAL FEES AT THE GRANT STAGE & AFTER GRANT (TO NATIONAL
AUTHORITIES) 139
V.2.1. RENEWAL FEES FOR DIVISIONAL APPLICATIONS 141
V.2.8. RENEWAL FEES FOR ART.61(L)(B) APPLICATIONS 143
V.2.9. RENEWAL FEES FOR EURO-PCT APPLICATIONS 143
V.2.9.1. DUE DATE CALCULATED ACCORDING TO R.51(L) [EURO-PCT] 143
V.2.9.2. DUE DATE CALCULATED ACCORDING TO R. 159(1) [EURO-PCT] 144
V.2.9.3. LATE PAYMENT WITH SURCHARGE IN SIX-MONTH GRACE PERIOD
[EURO-PCT] 144
V.2.10. SPECIAL CASES OF PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEES 145
V.2.10.1. PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEES AFTER RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF RIGHTS 145
V.2.10.2. PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEES AFTER A GRANTED PETITION FOR REVIEW
146
V.2.11. RENEWAL FEES AND INTERRUPTION OF PROCEDURE 147
V.2.12. RENEWAL FEES AND SUSPENSION OF PROCEEDINGS UNDER R.14 148
V.2.13. RENEWAL FEES AND AUTOMATIC DEBITING PROCEDURE 148
V.3. EXAMINATION FEE 148
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VI DIVISIONAL APPLICATIONS 149
VI.1. FORMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DIVISIONAL APPLICATIONS 149
VI.1.1. PERSONS ENTITLED TO FILE DIVISIONAL APPLICATIONS 149
VI.1.2. WHERE TO FILE DIVISIONAL APPLICATIONS 150
VI.1.3. MEANS FOR FILING DIVISIONAL APPLICATIONS 150
VI. 1.4. LANGUAGE OF DIVISIONAL APPLICATIONS 150
VI.1.5. WHEN CAN A DIVISIONAL APPLICATION BE FILED ? 151
VI. 1.5.1. THE PARENT APPLICATION MUST BE PENDING 151
VI. 1.5.2. TWENTY-FOUR MONTH PERIOD FOR FILING A DIVISIONAL 154
VI. 1.6. DESIGNATION OF EPC STATES AND EXTENSIONS TO NON-EPC STATES 157
VI. 1.7. THE FILING DATE OFTHE DIVISIONAL APPLICATION 159
VI. 1.8. PRIORITY OF DIVISIONAL APPLICATIONS 161
VI. 1.9. ADDITIONAL FORMAL REQUIREMENTS 161
VI.2. FEES FOR THE DIVISIONAL APPLICATION 162
VI.2.1. FILING AND SEARCH FEES 162
VI.2.2. CLAIMS FEES 163
VI.2.3. DESIGNATION FEES 163
VI.2.4. RENEWAL FEES 164
VI.2.5. EXAMINATION FEE 164
VI.3. CONTENT, AMENDMENTS AND CORRECTIONS OF DIVISIONALS 164
VI.3.1. RELATIONSHIP WITH PARENT APPLICATION 164
VI.3.2. COMPLIANCE WITH ART. 123(2) 166
VI.3.3. DOUBLE PATENTING 166
VI.3.4. ABANDONMENT OF SUBJECT MATTER IN A PARENT APPLICATION 168
VI.3.5. CORRECTION OFTHE DIVISIONAL 169
VI.3.6. LATE FILED MISSING PARTS FILED FOR PARENT 169
VII APPLICATIONS FROM NON-ENTITLED PERSONS & ART.61 APPLICATIONS 171
VII.L. STAY AND RESUMPTION OFTHE PROCEEDINGS 171
VII.1.1. EPO DECISION TO STAY THE PROCEEDINGS 171
VII. 1.2. EFFECTS OF STAY ON WITHDRAWALS, TIME LIMITS AND OTHER ACTS 173
VII.2. RESUMPTION OF PROCEEDINGS 174
VII.3. REMEDIES OPEN TO A THIRD PARTY JUDGED ENTITLED TO THE PATENT 174
VII.3.1. THIRD PARTY TAKES OVER APPLICATION (ART.61(L)(A)) 175
VII.3.2. FILING A NEW APPLICATION (ART.61 (L)(B)) 176
VII.3.3. REQUEST FOR REFUSAL OFTHE USURPING APPLICATION (ART.61 (L)(C))
181
VII.3.4. SPECIAL CASE: PARTIAL TRANSFER OF SUBJECT MATTER IN RESPECT OF
CERTAIN STATES 181
V1I.4. TRANSFER IN OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS 182
VII.4.1. STAY OF OPPOSITION PROCEDURE 182
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VII.4.2. REPLACEMENT OF A PROPRIETOR IN OPPOSITION 182
VIII THE SEARCH 183
VIII.L. THE SEARCH AND THE PREPARATION OFTHE EXTENDED SEARCH REPORT 183
VIII. 1.1. THE EPO MUST PREPARE A SEARCH REPORT FOR ALL EP APPLICATIONS
184
VIII. 1.2. OBJECTIVE OFTHE SEARCH 184
VIII. 1.3. APPLICATION DOCUMENTS ON WHICH THE SEARCH IS BASED 185
VIII. 1.4. DOCUMENTATION USED FOR THE SEARCH 186
VIII.L.5. THE SEARCH REPORT: FORM, CONTENT AND CITATIONS 186
VI11.2. INCOMPLETE SEARCH REPORT 188
VIII.2.1. PARTIAL/NO SEARCH DUE TO FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN EPC
REQUIREMENTS OR NON-PATENTABILITY 188
VIII.2.2. PARTIAL SEARCH REPORT DUE TO MORE THAN ONE INDEPENDENT CLAIM
IN THE SAME CATEGORY 191
VIII.3. NON-UNITY AT THE SEARCH STAGE 194
VIII.3.1. THE REQUIREMENT OF UNITY OF INVENTION 194
VIII.3.2. PROCEDURE AT THE SEARCH STAGE IN CASE OF LACK OF UNITY 195
VIII.4. THE SEARCH OPINION 199
VI1I.4.1. APPLICATION DOCUMENTS ON WHICH THE SEARCH OPINION IS BASED 199
VIII.4.2. CONTENT OFTHE SEARCH OPINION 200
VIII.4.3. REPLY TO SEARCH OPINION - MANDATORY FROM 01.04.2010 201
VIII.5. ADDITIONAL TASKS OFTHE SEARCH DIVISION 205
VIII.5.1. ESTABLISHING FINAL CONTENT OF ABSTRACT 205
VIII.5.2. APPROVING OR AMENDING THE TITLE OFTHE INVENTION 206
VIII.5.3. CLASSIFYING THE EP APPLICATION 206
VIII.6. TRANSMITTAL OFTHE SEARCH REPORT TO THE APPLICANT 206
VIII.7. PUBLICATION OF THE SEARCH REPORT 207
VIII.8. SUPPLEMENTARY SEARCHES 207
VIII.9. OTHER ISSUES RELATING TO SEARCH 207
VIII.9.1. ACCELERATED PROSECUTION [PACE] 207
VIII.9.2. OTHER TYPES OF SEARCHES CARRIED OUT BY EPO 208
IX PUBLICATION 210
IX. 1. PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION 210
IX. 1.1. THE PUBLICATION DATE [NORMAL AND EARLY PUBLICATION] 210
IX.1.2. LOSS OF RIGHTS PREVENTING PUBLICATION 211
IX.1.3. ACTIVE WITHDRAWAL OFTHE EP APPLICATION TO AVOID PUBLICATION 213
IX.1.4. CONTENT AND FORM OF PUBLICATION OF APPLICATION AND SEARCH REPORT
215
IX. 1.5. CONSEQUENCES OF PUBLICATION 217
IX.1.6. CONSEQUENCE OFTHE MENTION OFTHE PUBLICATION OFTHE SEARCH REPORT
219
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X PROVISIONAL PROTECTION 220
X.L. PROVISIONAL PROTECTION CONFERRED BY PUBLISHED APPLICATION 220
X.I.I. PROVISIONAL PROTECTION UNDER ART.67(L) OR ART.67(2) 220
X.I.2. NATIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR TRANSLATIONS OF THE CLAIMS 221
X.I.3. AUTHENTIC TEXT FOR ENFORCEMENT WHEN A TRANSLATION IS FILED 222
X.1.4. RETROACTIVE LOSS OF PROVISIONAL PROTECTION 223
X. 1.5. RETROACTIVE LIMITATION OF PROVISIONAL PROTECTION 224
X. 1.6. PROVISIONAL PROTECTION AND DIVISIONALS 224
X.I.7. PROVISIONAL PROTECTION AND CONVERSION 224
XI EXAMINATION 226
XI.L. THE REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION 226
XI. 1.1. THE REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION AND THE EXAMINATION FEE 226
XI. 1.2. TIME LIMIT FOR FILING THE REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION 227
XI.1.3. CONFIRMATION OF AN EARLY REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION 228
XI. 1.4. LANGUAGE PRIVILEGES & REDUCTION OFTHE EXAMINATION FEE 230
XI. 1.5. REFUND OFTHE EXAMINATION FEE 231
XI.1.6. DULY FILED REQUEST /START OF EXAMINATION 232
XI. 1.7. REQUEST FOR ACCELERATED EXAMINATION PROCEDURE PACE 232
XI.2. EXAMINATION OF THE APPLICATION 233
XI.2.1. PURPOSE AND BASIS OFTHE EXAMINATION 234
XI.2.2. EXAMINING DIVISION: COMPOSITION, DISTRIBUTION OF WORK,
IMPARTIALITY 235
XI.2.3. THE PROCEDURE DURING EXAMINATION 237
XI.2.3.1. THE START OFTHE EXAMINATION 237
XI.2.3.2. COMMUNICATIONS UNDER ART.94(3) 238
XI.2.3.3. TIME LIMIT AND FAILURE TO REPLY TO COMMUNICATIONS UNDER
ART.94(3) 240
XI.2.3.4. REPLY TO ART.94(3) COMMUNICATION 241
XI.2.3.5. EPO DISCRETION TO ISSUE FURTHER ART.94(3) COMMUNICATIONS 243
XI.2.3.6. THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD [ART. 113(1)] 244
XI.2.3.7. PROCEDURE IN CASE OF NON-UNITY 246
XI.2.3.8. ADDITIONAL SEARCHES DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCEDURE 248
XI.2.3.9. REINTRODUCTION OF ABANDONED SUBJECT MATTER INTO CLAIMS 249
XI.2.3.10. DEALING WITH OBSERVATIONS BY THIRD PARTIES IN EXAMINATION 249
XI.2.3.11. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON PRIOR ART FROM THE APPLICANT 249
XI.2.3.12. CITATION OF PRIOR ART IN THE DESCRIPTION 251
XI.2.4. GENERAL PROCEDURAL MATTERS IN EXAMINATION PROCEEDINGS 252
XI.2.4.1. ORAL PROCEEDINGS, INTERVIEWS AND TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS 252
XI.2.4.2. LANGUAGES IN EXAMINATION AND MEANS OF COMMUNICATION 254
XI.2.5. AMENDMENT OFTHE APPLICATION 254
XI.2.5.1. ADMISSIBILITY OF AMENDMENTS 254
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IDENTIFICATION OF AMENDMENTS AND INDICATION OF THEIR BASIS IN
APPLICATION AS FILED 257
ADDED SUBJECT-MATTER-ART. 123(2) 259
DIFFERENT TEXTS FOR DIFFERENT STATES 262
DIFFERENT TEXTS DUE TO PRIOR NATIONAL RIGHTS [ART.L39(2)] 262
DIFFERENT TEXTS DUE TO PRIOR RIGHTS UNDER ART.54(3) 263
DIFFERENT TEXTS DUE TO PARTIAL TRANSFER UNDER ART.61 263
DIFFERENT TEXTS DUE TO NATIONAL RESERVATIONS OF EPC STATES 263
AUXILIARY REQUESTS 265
ADAPTATION OF THE DESCRIPTION 265
AMENDMENT OF TITLE AND ABSTRACT 266
DEALING IN EXAMINATION WITH MATTER EXCLUDED FROM SEARCH UNDER R.62A OR
R.63 266
ART.54(3) UNDER EPC 2000 268
GRANT OF A EUROPEAN PATENT 269
PROCEDURAL STEPS NECESSARY FOR GRANT OF A EUROPEAN PATENT 270
EPO REQUEST TO PAY FEES, TRANSLATE CLAIMS AND APPROVE THE TEXT 270
FAILURE TO PAY ANY DUE FEE AND TO FILE THE TRANSLATION OFTHE CLAIMS 272
APPLICANT S APPROVAL OFTHE TEXT PROPOSED FOR GRANT 273
APPLICANT S REQUEST TO AMEND THE TEXT PROPOSED FOR GRANT 274
EPO REFUSAL OFTHE AMENDMENTS 276
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION OR REFUSAL OF AMENDMENTS AT A LATE STAGE 277
EPO RESUMPTION OF EXAMINATION AFTER APPROVAL OFTHE TEXT 279
THE END OFTHE DEBATE BEFORE GRANT 279
OTHER ISSUES RELATING TO THE GRANT OF A PATENT 280
GRANT OF DIFFERENT TEXTS FOR DIFFERENT STATES 280
TEXT ON WHICH THE GRANT IS BASED; LEGAL VALUE AND CORRECTIONS 280
GRANT OF EP PATENT TO DIFFERENT APPLICANTS 281
EFFECTIVE DATE OFTHE DECISION TO GRANT AND ITS EFFECTS 281
CLAIMS FEES AT THE GRANT STAGE 281
XI.4. TRANSLATIONS REQUIRED BY NATIONAL LAW 283
XI.5. REFUSAL OFTHE EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION 287
XI.5.1. REFUSAL AND THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD - ART.L 13(1) 288
XI.5.2. FORM AND CONTENT OFTHE DECISION TO REFUSE AN EP APPLICATION 288
XI.5.3. DECISION TO REFUSE THE APPLICATION, BASED ON THE FILE AS IT
STANDS 289
XI.5.4. APPEAL AGAINST A REFUSAL OFTHE APPLICATION 290
XI.5.5. THE VERY END OFTHE DEBATE IN CASES OF REFUSAL 291
XII EFFECTS OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT 292
XII.L. TERM OF THE EP PATENT 292
XII.2. RIGHTS CONFERRED BY THE EP PATENT 292
XII.2.1. EP PATENT CONFERS THE SAME RIGHTS AS A NATIONAL PATENT 292
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XII.2.2. PRODUCTS OBTAINED BY A CLAIMED PROCESS 293
XII.2.3. INFRINGEMENT OFTHE EP PATENT 293
XII.3. EFFECT OF REVOCATION OR LIMITATION OF THE EP PATENT 294
XII.4. EXTENT OF PROTECTION OF AN EP PATENT OR EP PATENT APPLICATION 294
XI1.5. PROTOCOL ON THE INTERPRETATION OF ART.69 294
XII.6. RELEVANCE OF ART.69 AND OF ITS PROTOCOL IN EPO PROCEEDINGS 295
XIII AUTHENTIC TEXT OF THE PATENT (AND OF THE EP APPLICATION) 296
XIII.1. TEXT IN PROCEDURAL LANGUAGE AUTHENTIC 296
XIII.2. APPLICATION NOT FILED IN EPO LANGUAGE 296
XIII.3. AUTHENTIC TEXT IN STATES REQUIRING A TRANSLATION C.F. ART.65
AND/OR ART.67 297
XIII.4. CORRECTION OF TRANSLATIONS AND RELIEF FOR THIRD PARTIES 297
XIV PROCEDURES FOR FILING AN OPPOSITION TO THE EP PATENT 299
XIV.L. FORMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING AN OPPOSITION 300
XIV.1.1. PERSONS ENTITLED TO OPPOSE A EUROPEAN PATENT 300
XIV. 1.1.1. JOINT OPPONENTS 300
XIV.1.1.2. NO SELF OPPOSITION 300
XIV. 1.1.3. OPPOSITIONS ON BEHALF OF OTHER PERSONS ( STRAW MAN ) 301
XIV. 1.1.4. INTEREST IN THE OPPOSITION 302
XIV. 1.1.5. NO CHALLENGE AGREEMENT 302
XIV. 1.1.6. SAME PERSON FILING MULTIPLE OPPOSITIONS 302
XIV. 1.2. TRANSFER OF OPPOSITION FROM THE OPPONENT TO OTHER PERSONS 303
XIV.1.3. WHEN CAN AN OPPOSITION BE FILED ? 305
XIV. 1.4. OPPOSITION FILED AFTER SURRENDER OR LAPSE OF A PATENT 306
XIV.1.5. THE OPPOSITION FEE 306
XIV.1.6. WHERE TO FILE AND MEANS FOR FILING A NOTICE OF OPPOSITION 307
XIV.1.7. LANGUAGE OFTHE NOTICE OF OPPOSITION 308
XIV. 1.8. REPRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING A NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
309
XIV.2. FORM AND CONTENT OF THE NOTICE OF OPPOSITION 311
XIV.2.1. FORM AND SIGNATURE OFTHE NOTICE OF OPPOSITION 311
XIV.2.2. CONTENT OFTHE NOTICE OF OPPOSITION 311
XIV.3. OPPOSITION DEEMED NOT FILED OR REJECTED AS INADMISSIBLE 313
XIV.3.1. LIST OFTHE POSSIBLE DEFICIENCIES 313
XIV.3.1.1. DEFICIENCIES LEADING TO OPPOSITION BEING DEEMED NOT FILED 313
XIV.3.1.2. DEFICIENCIES RESULTING IN INADMISSIBILITY, ONLY CORRECTABLE
IN OPPOSITION PERIOD 313
XIV.3.1.3. DEFICIENCIES RESULTING IN INADMISSIBILITY, CORRECTABLE WITHIN
AN EPO TIME LIMIT 314
XIV.3.2. NOTIFICATION OF DEFICIENCIES 314
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XIV.3.3. PROCEDURE WHEN AN OPPOSITION IS DEEMED NOT FILED OR NOT
ADMISSIBLE 315
XIV.3.4. LATE ASSESSMENT OF ADMISSIBILITY 317
XI V.4. TERRITORIAL EFFECT OF THE OPPOSITION 318
XV OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS 319
XV.L. PARTIES TO THE PROCEEDINGS 319
XV.2. THE OPPOSITION DIVISION 320
XV.2.1. CONSTITUTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OFTHE OPPOSITION DIVISION 320
XV.2.2. SUSPECTED PARTIALITY OFTHE OPPOSITION DIVISION 321
XV.3. LEGAL AND FACTUAL FRAMEWORK OFTHE OPPOSITION 323
XV.3.1. EXTENT OF THE OPPOSITION 323
XV.3.2. GROUNDS OF OPPOSITION 325
XV.3.2.1. WHICH GROUNDS CAN BE INVOKED IN THE NOTICE? 325
XV.3.2.2. NEW GROUNDS OF OPPOSITION [NOT IN THE NOTICE OF OPPOSITION]
326
XV.3.2.3. NEW GROUNDS IN OPPOSITION-APPEAL 327
XV.3.2.4. OTHER DEFICIENCIES WHICH ARE NOT GROUNDS OF OPPOSITION 329
XV.3.3. FACTS, EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OFTHE GROUNDS 329
XV.3.3.1. LATE FILED FACTS, EVIDENCE ARGUMENTS 331
XV.3.3.2. NON-WRITTEN DISCLOSURE [PRIOR USE, ORAL DISCLOSURE ETC] 333
XV.4. EXAMINATION OF THE OPPOSITION 334
XV.4.1. PREPARATORY PHASE OFTHE OPPOSITION 334
XV.4.2. SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION OFTHE OPPOSITION 336
XV.4.3. ART.LOL(L) COMMUNICATIONS BY THE OPPOSITION DIVISION 337
XV.4.4. FILING AMENDMENTS 338
XV.4.4.1. AMENDMENTS: ADMISSIBLE ONLY IF OCCASIONED BY OPPOSITION
GROUNDS OR PRIOR NATIONAL RIGHTS 338
XV.4.4.2. AMENDMENTS: MUST NOT VIOLATE ART.L23(2) OR ART.L23(3) 341
XV.4.4.3. AMENDMENTS MUST COMPLY WITH THE EPC AS A WHOLE 344
XV.4.4.4. ADMISSIBILITY OF LATE FILED AMENDMENTS 346
XV.4.4.5. AMENDMENTS FILED IN FORM OF AUXILIARY REQUESTS 347
XV.4.4.6. OTHER ISSUES CONCERNING ADMISSIBILITY OF AMENDMENTS 347
XV.5. DIFFERENT TEXTS FOR DIFFERENT STATES 348
XV.6. ORAL PROCEEDINGS AND TAKING EVIDENCE IN OPPOSITION 348
XV.7. CONTINUATION OF PROCEEDINGS IN CASES WHERE R.84 APPLIES 351
XV.7.1. SURRENDER OR LAPSE OFTHE PATENT 351
XV.7.2. WITHDRAWAL OF OPPOSITION, DEATH OR LEGAL INCAPACITY OF OPPONENT
352
XV.8. ACCELERATION OFTHE OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS 353
XVI REVOCATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE EP PATENT 354
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XVI.1. REVOCATION OF THE EP PATENT 354
XVI. 1.1. REVOCATION ON SUBSTANTIVE GROUNDS 354
XVI. 1.2. PROPRIETOR S REQUEST FOR REVOCATION OF ITS OWN PATENT 356
XVI. 1.3. REVOCATION ON FORMAL GROUNDS 357
XVI. 1.4. CONSEQUENCES OF REVOCATION 358
XVI. 1.5. APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION TO REVOKE THE PATENT 358
XV1.2. REJECTION OFTHE OPPOSITION 359
XVI.2.1. REASONS FOR THE REJECTION 359
XVI.2.2. APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION TO REJECT THE OPPOSITION 360
XVI.3. MAINTENANCE OFTHE PATENT IN AMENDED FORM 361
XVI.3.1. THE LEGAL BASIS IN THE EPC 361
XVI.3.2. EPO PRACTICE: THE INTERLOCUTORY DECISION 361
XVI.3.3. APPEAL AGAINST THE INTERLOCUTORY DECISION 364
XVI.3.4. THE INTERLOCUTORY DECISION BECOMES FINAL 365
XVI.3.5. PUBLICATION OF NEW PATENT SPECIFICATION 366
XVI.4. APPORTIONING AND FIXING COSTS IN OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS 366
XVI.4.1. THE DECISION TO APPORTION COSTS 366
XVI.4.2. FIXING THE COSTS 368
XVI.4.3. APPEAL AGAINST DECISIONS TO APPORTION OR TO FIX COSTS 369
XVI.4.4. ENFORCEMENT OFTHE DECISION ON FIXING COSTS IN THE EPC STATES
370
XVI.4.5. EQUITY REASONS FOR APPORTIONING COSTS 370
XVI.4.5.1. FILING DOCUMENTS OR REQUESTS LATE 370
XVI.4.5.2. DISRUPTING THE CONDUCT OF ORAL PROCEEDINGS 371
XVI.4.5.3. EXAMPLES OF NON-ABUSIVE BEHAVIOUR 372
XVII INTERVENTION OF THE ASSUMED INFRINGER 373
XVII. 1.1. REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERVENTION 373
XVII. 1.2. WHEN CAN A NOTICE OF INTERVENTION BE FILED 373
XVII. 1.2.1. THE THREE MONTH PERIOD 373
XVII. 1.2.2. OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS MUST BE IN EXISTENCE WHEN FILING
INTERVENTION 374
XVII. 1.2.3. INTERVENTION FILED DURING APPEAL PROCEEDINGS 375
XVII. 1.3. FORM, CONTENT OFTHE NOTICE OF INTERVENTION, & OPPOSITION FEE
376
XVII.1.4. TREATMENT OFTHE INTERVENTION AS AN OPPOSITION 376
XVIII LIMITATION AND REVOCATION PROCEDURE 378
XVIII.L. LIMITATION PROCEDURE 378
XVIII. 1.1. THE REQUEST FOR LIMITATION 378
XVIII.L.1.1. THE LIMITATION FEE 379
XVIII.L.1.2. WHO MAY REQUEST THE LIMITATION 379
XVIII. 1.1.3. WHEN CAN A REQUEST FOR LIMITATION BE FILED 380
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XVIII. 1.1.4. PRECEDENCE OF OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS 381
XVIII.L.1.5. FORM AND CONTENT OFTHE REQUEST FOR LIMITATION 382
XVIII.1.1.6. ADMISSIBILITY OFTHE REQUEST FOR LIMITATION 383
XVIII. 1.1.7. REQUEST FOR LIMITATION IN AN ADMISSIBLE NON-EPO LANGUAGE &
REDUCTION OFTHE LIMITATION FEE 384
XVII1.1.2. EXAMINATION OFTHE REQUEST FOR LIMITATION 385
XVIII. 1.2.1. EXAMINATION OF SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES 385
XVIII. 1.2.2. INVITATION TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES, ORAL PROCEEDINGS,
RIGHT TO BE HEARD 387
XV1I1.1.3. DECISION ON THE REQUEST FOR LIMITATION 388
XVIII. 1.3.1. REJECTION OF REQUEST FOR LIMITATION 388
XVIII. 1.3.2. DECISION TO LIMIT THE PATENT; FEES, TRANSLATIONS OF CLAIMS
388
XVIII. 1.3.3. EFFECT OF LIMITATION OFTHE PATENT 389
XVIII.1.3.4. DEALING WITH AUXILIARY REQUESTS 389
XVIII.1.3.5. DIFFERENT CLAIMS FOR DIFFERENT STATES 390
XVIII. 1.4. WITHDRAWAL OFTHE REQUEST FOR LIMITATION 391
XVIII.2. REVOCATION PROCEDURE 392
XVIII.2.1. THE REQUEST FOR REVOCATION 392
XVIII.2.1.1. THE REVOCATION FEE 392
XVIII.2.1.2. WHO MAY FILE A REQUEST FOR REVOCATION 392
XVIII.2.1.3. WHEN CAN A REQUEST FOR REVOCATION BE FILED 394
XVIII.2.1.4. THE PRECEDENCE OF OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS 394
XVIII.2.1.5. FORMAL REQUIREMENTS OFTHE REQUEST FOR REVOCATION 395
XVIII.2.1.6. REQUEST FOR REVOCATION IN AN ADMISSIBLE NON-EPO LANGUAGE
395
XVIII.2.2. EXAMINATION OF ADMISSIBILITY OFTHE REQUEST FOR REVOCATION 396
XVIH.2.2.1. DECISION TO REVOKE THE PATENT AND ITS EFFECTS 397
XVIH.2.3. WITHDRAWAL OFTHE REQUEST FOR REVOCATION 397
XIX FILING AN APPEAL AGAINST A DECISION OF THE EPO 398
XIX.L. DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPEAL 399
XIX. 1.1. DEPARTMENTS ISSUING APPEALABLE DECISIONS 399
XIX.L .2. WHAT IS AND WHAT IS NOT A DECISION OPEN TO APPEAL 399
XIX. 1.3. INTERLOCUTORY DECISIONS AND POSSIBILITY OF A SEPARATE APPEAL
401
XIX. 1.4. RIGHT TO APPEAL APPORTIONMENT OR FIXING OF COSTS IN OPPOSITION
402
XIX.2. SUSPENSIVE EFFECT OF THE APPEAL 403
XIX.3. APPEALS CONCERNING PATENTS WHICH ARE SURRENDERED OR LAPSED 404
XIX.3.1. FILING APPEALS CONCERNING PATENTS WHICH ARE SURRENDERED OR
LAPSED 404
XIX.3.2. CONTINUING AN APPEAL WHEN THE PATENT IS SURRENDERED OR LAPSES
404
XIX.4. RIGHT TO APPEAL AND TO BE PARTY TO APPEAL PROCEEDINGS 405
XIX.4.1. PERSONS ENTITLED TO APPEAL AND TO BE PARTIES TO APPEAL
PROCEEDINGS 405
XIX.4.2. ADVERSELY AFFECTED PARTY 407
XIX.4.3. STATUS OFTHE APPELLANT AND OF PARTIES AS OF RIGHT 409
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XIX.4.4. RIGHTS OFTHE PARTIES IN APPEAL 411
XIX.5. TIME LIMIT AND ITEMS REQUIRED TO FORM AN APPEAL 412
XIX.5.1. WHICH ITEMS MUST BE FILED AND WHEN? 412
XIX.5.2. APPEAL DEEMED NOT FILED OR REJECTED AS INADMISSIBLE 413
XIX.5.3. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL 414
XIX.5.4. THE APPEAL FEE 416
XIX.5.4.1. REDUCTION OF APPEAL FEE WHEN FILING IN NON-EPO LANGUAGE [ART.
14(4)] 417
XIX.5.4.2. REFUNDS OFTHE APPEAL FEE 417
XIX.5.5. STATEMENT OF GROUNDS 418
X1X.6. WHERE TO FILE, MEANS FOR FILING AND LANGUAGES IN APPEAL 420
XIX.6.1. WHERE TO FILE AND MEANS FOR FILING AN APPEAL 420
XIX.6.2. LANGUAGES IN APPEAL PROCEEDINGS 421
XX INTERLOCUTORY REVISION 422
XX.L. INTERLOCUTORY REVISION OR REMITTAL TO THE BOARD 422
XX. 1.1. APPLICABILITY OF INTERLOCUTORY REVISION 422
XX.L.2. REFUND OFTHE APPEAL FEE IN CASES OF INTERLOCUTORY REVISION 423
XX. 1.3. INTERLOCUTORY REVISION COMBINED WITH REQUEST FOR
RE-ESTABLISHMENT 424
XXI APPEAL PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF APPEAL 426
XXI.L. THE BOARD OF APPEAL 427
XXI.1.1. COMPETENCE AND COMPOSITION OFTHE BOARD OF APPEAL 427
XXI. 1.2. INDEPENDENCE OFTHE MEMBERS 428
XXI.1.3. IMPARTIALITY OFTHE MEMBERS OFTHE BOARD; EXCLUSIONS AND
OBJECTIONS 429
XXI.2. EXAMINATION OFTHE APPEAL 431
XXI.2.1. LEGAL PROVISIONS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF APPEALS 431
XXI.2.2. COMMUNICATIONS OFTHE BOARD TO THE PARTIES 432
XXI.2.3. LEGAL AND FACTUAL FRAMEWORK OF APPEAL PROCEEDINGS 433
XXI.2.3.1. BASIS OF APPEAL PROCEEDINGS; DEFINITION OFTHE PARTY S CASE
433
XXI.2.3.2. AMENDMENTS TO THE PARTY S CASE 434
XXI.2.3.3. INITIAL REQUEST AND PRINCIPLE OF PARTY DISPOSITION 435
XXI.2.3.4. EXTENT OF OPPOSITION IN OPPOSITION - APPEAL 435
XXI.2.3.5. EXAMINATION OF GROUNDS FOR OPPOSITION IN OPPOSITION-APPEAL
435
XXI.2.3.6. PROHIBITION OF REFORMATIO IN PEIUS IN OPPOSITION-APPEAL 438
XXI.2.3.7. EXAMINATION OF (ANY) PATENTABILITY REQUIREMENT IN EX-PARTE
APPEALS 440
XXI.2.3.8. EXAMINATION OF FACTS IN APPEAL PROCEEDINGS; LATE FACTS &
EVIDENCE 440
XXI.2.3.9. AMENDING THE APPLICATION OR THE PATENT IN APPEAL 442
XXI.2.4. CONCLUSION OFTHE DECISION MAKING PROCESS (IN WRITTEN/ORAL
PROCEEDINGS) 446
XXI.2.5. APPORTIONING COSTS 447
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XXI.3. TERMINATION, CONTINUATION AND ACCELERATION OFTHE APPEAL 449
XXI.3.1. WITHDRAWAL OF THE APPEAL 449
XXI.3.2. WITHDRAWAL OF THE OPPOSITION 451
XX1.3.3. CONTINUING AN APPEAL WHEN THE PATENT IS SURRENDERED OR LAPSES
452
XXI.3.4. REQUEST FOR REVOCATION OF A PATENT DURING APPEAL 453
XXI.3.5. ACCELERATION OF APPEAL PROCEEDINGS 453
XXI.4. DECISION IN RESPECT OF THE APPEAL 454
XXI.4.1. THE DECISION OFTHE BOARD 454
XXI.4.2. BOARD EXERCISING THE POWER OFTHE FIRST INSTANCE DEPARTMENT 454
XXI.4.3. REMITTAL OFTHE CASE TO FIRST INSTANCE DEPARTMENT 456
XXI.4.4. BINDING EFFECT OFTHE RATIO DECIDENDI OFTHE BOARD 458
XX1.4.5. BOARD DEVIATING FROM EARLIER BOARD S DECISIONS & GUIDELINES 460
XXI.4.6. LEGAL WEIGHT OF DECISIONS OFTHE BOARD ON OTHER CASES/
DEPARTMENTS 460
XXI.4.7. FINAL CHARACTER OFTHE DECISIONS OFTHE BOARD: RES JUDICATA
EFFECT 460
XXI.4.8. FORM OFTHE DECISION OFTHE BOARD 461
XXI.5. PROCEDURAL VIOLATIONS JUSTIFYING REFUND OF THE APPEAL FEE 462
XXI.5.1. FORMAL REQUIREMENTS FORA REFUND IN CASE OF PROCEDURAL VIOLATION
462
XXI.5.2. WHAT IS A SUBSTANTIAL PROCEDURAL VIOLATION AND TYPICAL CASES
THEREOF 463
XXI.5.2.1. INFRINGING THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD 463
XXI.5.2.2. ISSUING DECISIONS BASED ON WRONG TEXT 465
XXI.5.2.3. VIOLATING THE RIGHT TO ORAL PROCEEDINGS 465
XXI.5.2.4. INADEQUATELY REASONED DECISION 466
XXI.5.2.5. OTHER CASES OF SUBSTANTIAL PROCEDURAL VIOLATION 466
XXII DECISION OR OPINION OF THE ENLARGED BOARD OF APPEAL 468
XXII.1. COMPETENCE AND COMPOSITION OF ENLARGED BOARD OF APPEAL 468
XXII.1.1. INDEPENDENCE OFTHE MEMBERS; EXCLUSIONS AND OBJECTIONS 468
XXII.2. DECISIONS AND OPINIONS OFTHE ENLARGED BOARD 469
XXII.2.1. REFERRALS TO THE ENLARGED BOARD 469
XXII.2.2. PARTIES TO PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE ENLARGED BOARD OF APPEAL 470
XXII.2.3. BINDING EFFECT OFTHE ENLARGED BOARD OF APPEAL DECISION 470
XXII.2.4. SUSPENSION OF FIRST INSTANCE PROCEEDINGS FOR PENDING ENLARGED
BOARD CASES 471
XXII.2.5. CRITERIA APPLIED IN ALLOWING / REFUSING REQUESTS FOR A
REFERRAL TO THE ENLARGED BOARD 471
XXIII PETITION FOR REVIEW BY THE ENLARGED BOARD OF APPEAL 473
XXIII.L. FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW 473
XXIII. 1.1. PERSONS ENTITLED TO FILE THE PETITION AND PARTIES TO THE
PETITION PROCEDURE 473
XXIII. 1.2. GROUNDS FOR FILING THE PETITION 474
XXIII. 1.3. NO SUSPENSIVE EFFECT 475
XXIII. 1.4. WHEN CAN A PETITION BE FILED 475
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XXIII. 1.5. FORM AND CONTENT OF THE PETITION 476
XXIII. 1.6. FEE FOR THE PETITION FOR REVIEW 477
XXIII.1.7. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PETITION FOR REVIEW
478
XXIII.2. EXAMINATION OF THE PETITION 478
XXI1I.2.1. LEGAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE WHEN THE PETITION IS EXAMINED 478
XXIII.2.2. ADMISSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 479
XX1II.2.3. PROCEDURE FOR EXAMINING PETITION 479
XXIII.2.3.1. REJECTING CLEARLY INADMISSIBLE OR UNALLOWABLE PETITIONS 480
XXIII.2.3.2. PETITIONS WHICH ARE NOT CLEARLY INADMISSIBLE AND
UNALLOWABLE 480
XXII 1.3. DECISION FINDING THE PETITION ALLOWABLE; REOPENING OF APPEAL
481
XXI11.4. RIGHT OF THIRD PARTIES USING THE INVENTION 481
XXIV COMMON PROVISIONS 482
XXIV.L. THE RIGHT TO COMMENT 482
XXIV. 1.1. RIGHT TO COMMENT IN EXAMINATION 482
XXIV. 1.1.1. RIGHT TO COMMENT ON OBJECTIONS TO AMENDMENTS MADE AFTER
ISSUE OF THE R.71 (3) COMMUNICATION ..484
XXIV. 1.1.2. REFUSAL AFTER A SINGLE COMMUNICATION 486
XXIV.L.1.3. R.56(3) AND EXAMINATION 487
XXIV.1.2. RIGHT TO COMMENT IN LIMITATION PROCEEDINGS 487
XXIV. 1.3. RIGHT TO COMMENT IN OPPOSITION 488
XXIV.1.3.1. RIGHT TO COMMENT ON FORMAL ISSUES 488
XXIV. 1.3.2. RIGHT TO COMMENT IN SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION OFTHE
OPPOSITION 489
XXIV.1.3.3. LATE INTRODUCED GROUNDS, FACTS AND EVIDENCE 491
XXIV.1.3.4. NON APPEARANCE AT ORAL PROCEEDINGS 492
XXIV.1.4. RIGHT TO COMMENT IN INTERVENTION 493
XXIV.1.5. THE RIGHT TO COMMENT IN APPEAL 493
XXIV.1.6. NON APPEARANCE AT ORAL PROCEEDINGS IN APPEAL 494
XXIV.L.7. THE TEXT OFTHE APPLICATION OR PATENT - ART.L 13(2) 494
XXIV.L.7.1. TEXT OFTHE APPLICATION IN EXAMINATION 494
XXIV.L.7.2. TEXT OFTHE PATENT IN OPPOSITION 496
XXIV.L.7.3. TEXT OFTHE PATENT IN NATIONAL REVOCATION PROCEEDINGS 497
XXI V.2. EXAMINATION BY THE EPO OF ITS OWN MOTION 498
XXIV.2.1. EPO EXAMINATION OF FACTS EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENTS OF ITS OWN
MOTION 498
XXIV.2.2. DISREGARDING LATE FILED FACTS/EVIDENCE 499
XXIV.3. THIRD PARTY OBSERVATIONS 501
XXIV.4. ORAL PROCEEDINGS 505
XXIV.4.1. THE RIGHT TO ORAL PROCEEDINGS 505
XXIV.4.2. REQUESTING ORAL PROCEEDINGS 508
XXIV.4.3. PARTIES TO ORAL PROCEEDINGS 509
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XXIV.4.4. THE SUMMONS TO, AND DATE OF ORAL PROCEEDINGS 510
XXIV.4.4.1. SUMMONING PARTIES TO ORAL PROCEEDINGS / TWO MONTHS NOTICE
510
XXIV.4.4.2. POSTPONING ORAL PROCEEDINGS 510
XXIV.4.4.3. INDICATION OF POINTS FOR DISCUSSION / FINAL DATE FOR
SUBMISSIONS 512
XXIV.4.5. FURTHER ORAL PROCEEDINGS 514
XXIV.4.6. CONDUCT OF ORAL PROCEEDINGS BEFORE VARIOUS EPO DEPARTMENTS 515
XXIV.4.6.1. LANGUAGE OF ORAL PROCEEDINGS 516
XXIV.4.6.2. REPRESENTATION AT ORAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACCOMPANYING PERSONS
517
XXIV.4.6.3. CLOSURE OFTHE DEBATE AND ANNOUNCEMENT OFTHE DECISION 518
XXIV.4.6.4. NON-ATTENDANCE OF A PARTY 520
XXIV.4.6.5. ORAL PROCEEDINGS BY VIDEO-CONFERENCE 521
XXIV.4.7. MINUTES OF ORAL PROCEEDINGS 521
XXIV.4.8. APPORTIONMENT OF COSTS FOR ORAL PROCEEDINGS 522
XXIV.5. INFORMAL INTERVIEWS AND TELEPHONE CALLS 522
XXIV.6. TAKING OF EVIDENCE 524
XXIV.6.1. MEANS OF GIVING OR OBTAINING EVIDENCE 524
XXIV.6.2. DECISION TO HEAR PARTY, WITNESS, EXPERT OR CARRY OUT AN
INSPECTION 525
XXIV.6.3. SUMMONS TO GIVE EVIDENCE BEFORE THE EPO 526
XXIV.6.4. PROCEDURE FOR TAKING EVIDENCE BEFORE THE EPO 527
XXIV.6.5. LANGUAGES AND INTERPRETING AT THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE 529
XXIV.6.6. HEARING AT A NATIONAL COURT 529
XXIV.6.7. COMMISSIONING OF EXPERTS 530
XXIV.6.8. COSTS OF TAKING EVIDENCE 531
XXIV.6.9. CONSERVATION OF EVIDENCE 532
XXIV.6.10. MINUTES OFTHE TAKING OF EVIDENCE 532
XXIV.6.11. EVALUATING THE WEIGHT OFTHE EVIDENCE 533
XXIV.7. NOTIFICATIONS 535
XXIV.7.1. NOTIFICATION BY POST 535
XXIV.7.2. NOTIFICATION BY TECHNICAL MEANS 536
XXIV.7.3. NOTIFICATION BY DELIVERY BY HAND 536
XXIV.7.4. NOTIFICATION BY PUBLIC NOTICE 536
XXIV.7.5. NOTIFICATION VIA NATIONAL OFFICES 536
XXIV.7.6. NOTIFICATION TO REPRESENTATIVES 536
XXIV.8. TIME LIMITS 538
XXIV.8.1. TIME LIMITS SET IN DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS, YEARS 538
XXIV.8.2. TIME LIMITS SET BY THE EPO 539
XXIV.8.3. THE TEN DAY RULE FOR NOTIFICATIONS FROM THE EPO 540
XXIV.8.4. EXTENSIONS DUE TO EXPIRY ON A HOLIDAY & WHEN EPO DOES NOT
RECEIVE DOCUMENTS 541
XXIV.8.5. LATE RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS POSTED IN DUE TIME 542
XXIV.8.6. EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS DUE TO DISLOCATION IN THE MAIL
SERVICE 543
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XXIV.8.7. LATE RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS AFTER NATURAL DISASTER, STRIKE ETC
544
XXIV.9. INTERRUPTION OF PROCEEDINGS AND RE-CALCULATION OF TIME LIMITS
545
XXIV.9.1. DEATH/INCAPACITY OF APPLICANT OR PATENTEE 546
XXIV.9.2. THE REPRESENTATIVE DIES OR IS LEGALLY INCAPACITATED 547
XXIV.9.3. COMPUTATION OF PERIODS AFTER INTERRUPTION OF PROCEEDINGS 547
XXIV.10. NOTIFICATION OF A LOSS OF RIGHTS AND A REQUEST FOR A DECISION
548
XXIV.LL. FURTHER PROCESSING [ART.121] 550
XXIV.L 1.1. FURTHER PROCESSING - REQUEST AND TIME LIMIT 550
XXIV. 11.2. EXCLUSIONS FROM FURTHER PROCESSING 552
XXIV.L 1.3. ABANDONMENT OF GRACE PERIODS 553
XXIV.12. RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF RIGHTS [FORMERLY RESTITUTIO IN INTEGRUM]
553
XXIV. 12.1. THE REQUEST FOR RE-ESTABLISHMENT [GROUNDS, FACTS, FEE,
OMITTED ACT] 554
XXIV.12.2. ALL DUE CARE 555
XXIV.12.3. TIME LIMIT FOR REQUESTING RE-ESTABLISHMENT 557
XXIV.12.3.1. REMOVAL OF CAUSE OF NON COMPLIANCE 558
XXIV. 12.3.2. THE ONE YEAR MAXIMUM PERIOD FOR REQUESTING
RE-ESTABLISHMENT 559
XXIV.12.4. TIME LIMITS TO WHICH RE-ESTABLISHMENT APPLIES AND EXCLUSIONS
FROM RE-ESTABLISHMENT 561
XXIV. 12.5. CONSEQUENCE OF GRANTING THE REQUEST 563
XXIV. 12.6. RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND PROTECTION OF THIRD PARTIES 563
XXIV. 12.7. APPLICATION OF RE-ESTABLISHMENT BY CONTRACTING STATES 564
XXIV.13. AMENDMENTS 564
XXIV.14. INFORMATION ON PRIOR ART - ART.124 565
XXIV.15. REFERENCE TO GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF LAW [ART.125] 565
XXIV.16. THE EUROPEAN PATENT REGISTER 567
XXIV.17. FILE INSPECTION 568
XXIV. 17.1. FILE INSPECTION BEFORE PUBLICATION 568
XXIV.17.1.1. BY THE APPLICANT HIMSELF OR WITH HIS CONSENT 568
XXIV.17.1.2. RIGHTS INVOKED AGAINST THE THIRD PARTY REQUESTING ACCESS
568
XXIV. 17.1.3. LIMITED INFORMATION BEFORE PUBLICATION 569
XXIV.17.1.4. DIVISIONAL AND ART.61 APPLICATIONS 569
XXIV. 17.2. FILE INSPECTION AFTER PUBLICATION 569
XXIV.17.3. DETAILS OF INSPECTION [PROCEDURES, TECHNICAL MEANS AND FEES]
570
XXIV. 17.4. EXCLUSIONS FROM FILE INSPECTION 571
XXIV.18. REPRESENTATION 572
XXIV. 18.1. PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES 573
XXIV. 18.2. REPRESENATION BY A LEGAL PRACTITIONER 574
XXIV. 18.3. REPRESENTATION BY AN EMPLOYEE 575
XXIV. 18.4. MANDATORY REPRESENTATION 576
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XXIV. 18.5. APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE 578
XXIV.18.6. AUTHORISATIONS 579
XXIV. 18.6.1. GENERAL AUTHORISATIONS 581
XXIV.18.6.2. SUB-AUTHORISATIONS 582
XXIV.18.6.3. FILING AUTHORISATION: WHO AND HOW 582
XXIV. 18.6.4. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORISATION 583
XXIV. 18.7. THE COMMON REPRESENTATIVE 583
XXIV. 18.8. TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT 585
XXIV. 18.9. ORAL SUBMISSIONS BY ACCOMPANYING PERSONS 586
XXIV.18.10. INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES BEFORE THE EPO 587
XXIV.19. IMPACT ON NATIONAL LAW 588
XXIV.19.1. CONVERSION INTO NATIONAL PATENT APPLICATION (OR UTILITY
MODEL) 588
XXIV. 19.1.1. CIRCUMSTANCES FOR REQUESTING CONVERSION 588
XXIV.19.1.2. WHERE AND WHEN CAN A REQUEST FOR CONVERSION BE FILED &
TRANSMITTED 588
XXIV. 19.1.3. FORMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONVERSION 589
XXIV.19.1.4. INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC 590
XXIV.19.2. REVOCATION OR LIMITATION OF THE EP PATENT IN NATIONAL
PROCEEDINGS 590
XXIV. 19.3. PRIOR RIGHTS AND RIGHTS ARISING ON THE SAME DATE 592
XXIV.19.4. NATIONAL UTILITY MODELS AND UTILITY CERTIFICATES 593
XXIV.20. TRANSFERS, LICENSES AND ASSIGNMENT [THE APPLICATION AS AN
OBJECT OF PROPERTY] 594
XXIV.20.1. TRANSFER AND CONSTITUTION OF RIGHTS 595
XXIV.20.1.1. REGISTERING THE TRANSFER OF A EUROPEAN APPLICATION 595
XXIV.20.1.2. REGISTERING THE TRANSFER OF A GRANTED PATENT 598
XXIV.20.1.3. REGISTERING A CHANGE OF NAME OFTHE APPLICANT OR PROPRIETOR
599
XXIV.20.2. ASSIGNMENT OF A EUROPEAN APPLICATION 599
XXIV.20.3. CONTRACTUAL LICENSING 599
XXIV.20.4. REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION OF LICENCES AND OTHER RIGHTS
600
XXIV.20.4.1. REGISTRATION OF LICENCES AND OTHER RIGHTS (E.G. RIGHTS IN
REM) 600
XXIV.20.4.2. CANCELLATION OF LICENCES AND OTHER RIGHTS 600
XXIV.20.4.3. REGISTRATION OF SPECIAL LICENCES 601
XXIV.20.5. LAW APPLICABLE 601
XXIV.21. FEES 601
XXIV.21.1. WHO MAY PAY FEES TO THE EPO? 601
XXIV.21.2. FEES, THE AMOUNTS OF WHICH ARE SET IN THE EPC OR ITS
REGULATIONS 601
XXIV.21.3. FEES, THE AMOUNTS OF WHICH ARE SET BY THE PRESIDENT 601
XXIV.21.4. DUE DATE FOR FEES 602
XXIV.21.5. CURRENCY AND METHODS OF PAYMENT 603
XXIV.21.6. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 604
XXIV.21.6.1. OPENING A DEBIT ACCOUNT AT THE EPO 604
XXIV.21.6.1.1. REPLENISHING THE DEBIT ACCOUNT 605
XXIV.21.6.1.2. PAYMENT BY DEBIT ORDER 606
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XXIV.21.6.1.3. MEANS FOR FILING DEBIT ORDERS 607
XXIV.21.6.1.4. REVOCATION OF A DEBIT ORDER 607
XXIV.21.6.1.5. INSUFFICIENT FUNDS 608
XXIV.21.6.1.6. LATE ARRIVAL OFTHE DEBIT ORDER 609
XXIV.21.6.2. AUTOMATIC DEBITING PROCEDURE 610
XXIV.21.6.2.1. PROCEEDINGS WHERE AAD IS POSSIBLE 610
XXIV.21.6.2.2. FEES TO WHICH AAD DOES, AND DOES NOT APPLY 610
XXIV.21.6.2.3. AUTOMATIC DEBIT ORDER 610
XXIV.21.6.2.4. LATER FILED AUTOMATIC DEBIT ORDER 612
XXIV.21.6.2.5. THE DECISIVE PAYMENT DATE 613
XXIV.21.6.2.6. INSUFFICIENT FUNDS 614
XXIV.21.6.2.7. AUTOMATIC DEBITING OF NON UNITY SEARCH FEES 614
XXIV .21.6.2.8. AUTOMATIC DEBITING OF DESIGNATION FEES 614
XXIV.21.6.2.9. AUTOMATIC DEBITING OF CLAIMS FEES ON FILING-R.45 615
XXIV.21.6.2.10. AUTOMATIC DEBITING OF CLAIMS FEES AT GRANT - R.71(6) 616
XXIV.21.6.2.11. AUTOMATIC DEBITING OF RENEWAL FEES 616
XXIV.21.6.2.12. AUTOMATIC DEBITING OF EXAMINATION FEE 617
XXIV.21.6.2.13. AUTOMATIC DEBITING OF GRANT AND PUBLISHING (PRINTING)
FEES - R.71(3) 617
XXIV.21.6.2.14. AUTOMATIC DEBITING OF FURTHER PROCESSING OR
RE-ESTABLISHMENT FEE 617
XXIV.21.6.2.15. AUTOMATIC DEBITING OF LATE FURNISHING FEE FOR A SEQUENCE
LISTING 618
XXIV.21.6.2.16. AUTOMATIC DEBITING OF FEE FOR PRINTING AMENDED PATENT
SPECIFICATION 619
XXIV.21.6.2.17. AUTOMATIC DEBITING AND THE FEE FOR APPEAL OR FOR THE
PETITION FOR REVIEW 619
XXIV.21.6.2.18. AUTOMATIC DEBITING AND THE EXTENSION FEE 620
XXIV.21.6.2.19. AUTOMATIC DEBITING AND LANGUAGE FEE REDUCTIONS 620
XXIV.21.6.2.20. REVOCATION OF AN AUTOMATIC DEBIT ORDER DURING ONGOING
PROCEEDINGS 620
XXIV.21.6.2.21. TERMINATION OF AUTOMATIC DEBITING PROCEDURE 620
XXIV.21.7. PARTICULARS CONCERNING PAYMENTS 621
XXIV.21.8. DATE OF PAYMENT 624
XXIV.21.8.1. DATE OF PAYMENT - BANK-TRANSFERS 624
XXIV.21.8.2. DATE OF PAYMENT - DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 624
XXIV.21.8.3. LATE PAYMENT - TEN DAY FAIL-SAFE 625
XXIV.21.9. INSUFFICIENCY OFTHE AMOUNT PAID 626
XXIV.21.10. REFUNDS OF FEES 627
XXIV.21.10.1. FAILURE BY A NATIONAL OFFICE TO FORWARD THE APPLICATION
628
XXIV.21.10.2. REFUND OFTHE SEARCH FEE 628
XXIV.21.10.2.1. REFUND OFTHE SEARCH FEE: LOSS OF RIGHTS BEFORE THE
SEARCH 628
XXIV.21.10.2.2. REFUND OFTHE SEARCH FEE: PRIORITY OR PARENT SEARCHED BY
THE EPO 629
XXIV.21.10.2.3. REFUND OF ADDITIONAL SEARCH FEES IN CASES OF NON-UNITY
630
XXIV.21.10.3. REFUND OFTHE EXAMINATION FEE 630
XXIV.21.10.4. REFUND OF FEES FOR GRANT AND PUBLISHING (PRINTING) 631
XXIV.21.10.5. REFUND OF INSIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS 631
XXIV.21.10.6. REFUND OFTHE APPEAL FEE 631
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XXIV.21.10.7. REFUND OFTHE FEE FOR THE PETITION FOR REVIEW 631
XXIV.21.10.8. REFUND OF EXCESS DEPOSIT FOR THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE 631
XXIV.21.11. LANGUAGE FEE REDUCTIONS 631
XXI V.22. CORRECTION OF DECISIONS OF THE EPO 632
X XV EURO-PCT APPLICATIONS 634
XXV.L. THE EPO AS DESIGNATED OR ELECTED OFFICE 634
XXV.2. EURO-PCT APPLICATIONS AND PRIOR RIGHTS UNDER ART.54(3) 635
XXV.3. INTERNATIONAL & SUPPLEMENTARY SEARCH REPORT 635
XXV.4. PROCEDURAL STEPS FOR ENTERING THE EUROPEAN REGIONAL PHASE 636
XXV.5. OPPORTUNITY / OBLIGATION TO AMEND AND / OR TO REPLY TO WO-1SA,
SIS-REPORT, I PER, ESOP 638
XXV.6. EXAMINATION OF CERTAIN FORMAL REQUIREMENTS 640
XXV.7. LACK OF UNITY UPON ENTRY INTO THE EUROPEAN PHASE 641
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