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European Patent Convention (EPC 1973)

 
 
A revised version of the European Patent Convention entered into force on 13 December 2007. The provisions of the revised Convention apply unless the transitional provisions provide for the applicability of the EPC 1973.
EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION 1973 - Table of Contents
CONVENTION Preface Implementing Regulations
PART III - APPLICATION FOR EUROPEAN PATENTS PART II - SUBSTANTIVE PATENT LAW PART IV - PROCEDURE UP TO GRANT
Chapter I - Filing and requirements of the European patent application   Chapter II - Priority
Article 81 - Designation of the inventor Article 80 - Date of filing Article 82 - Unity of invention

Article 81

Designation of the inventor

Art. 62, 91
R. 17-19, 26, 42, 92, 93, 111



The European patent application shall designate the inventor. If the applicant is not the inventor or is not the sole inventor, the designation shall contain a statement indicating the origin of the right to the European patent.


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Art. 81 Art. 81