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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 I - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART I OF THE CONVENTION IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO THE CONVENTION ON THE GRANT OF EUROPEAN PATENTS PART II - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART II OF THE CONVENTION
Chapter II - Organisation of the European Patent Office Chapter I - Languages of the European Patent Office  

Chapter II

Organisation of the European Patent Office


 Rule 8 - Patent classification

 Rule 9 - Allocation of duties to the departments of the first instance

 Rule 10 - Presidium of the Boards of Appeal

 Rule 11 - Business distribution scheme for the Enlarged Board of Appeal and adoption of its Rules of Procedure

 Rule 12 - Administrative structure of the European Patent Office