3. Oral proceedings at the instance of the EPO

3.3. Effects of withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings in case of oral proceedings at the instance of the EPO

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The withdrawal by a party of its request for oral proceedings, with its further request for continuation of the proceedings in writing have no effect in a case where the oral proceedings are held at the instance of the EPO (T 556/07, T 1578/05).