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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 IV - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART IV OF THE CONVENTION PART III - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART III OF THE CONVENTION PART V - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART V OF THE CONVENTION
Chapter V - The European patent specification Chapter IV - Examination by the Examining Division  

Chapter V

The European patent specification


 Rule 53 - Technical preparations for publication and form of the specification of the European patent

 Rule 54 - Certificate for a European patent