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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
IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO THE CONVENTION ON THE GRANT OF EUROPEAN PATENTS European Patent Convention Protocol on Recognition
PART VII - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART VII OF THE CONVENTION PART VI - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART VI OF THE CONVENTION PART VIII - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART VIII OF THE CONVENTION
Chapter IV - Time limits Chapter III - Notifications Chapter V - Amendments and corrections
Rule 84 - Duration of time limits Rule 83 - Calculation of time limits Rule 84a - Late receipt of documents

Rule 84

Duration of time limits

Art. 120
R. 71a



Where the Convention or these Implementing Regulations specify a period to be determined by the European Patent Office, such period shall be not less than two months nor more than four months; in certain special circumstances it may be up to six months. In certain special cases, the period may be extended upon request, presented before the expiry of such period.


Cross-reference list
R. 84 R. 132