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The European Patent Convention

 
 
Table of Contents - The European Patent Convention
Convention on the Grant of European Patents (European Patent Convention)
Part V Opposition and limitation procedure
Article 105b Limitation or revocation of the European patent
Article 105b[108]
Limitation or revocation of the European patent 
Art. 14, 84, 123
R. 6, 91, 94, 95, 138, 111, 140
(1)
The European Patent Office shall examine whether the requirements laid down in the Implementing Regulations for limiting or revoking the European patent have been met. 
(2)
If the European Patent Office considers that the request for limitation or revocation of the European patent meets these requirements, it shall decide to limit or revoke the European patent in accordance with the Implementing Regulations. Otherwise, it shall reject the request.
(3)
The decision to limit or revoke the European patent shall apply to the European patent in all the Contracting States in respect of which it has been granted. It shall take effect on the date on which the mention of the decision is published in the European Patent Bulletin. 
 
[108] Inserted by the Act revising the European Patent Convention of 29.11.2000.
References
Art. 14, 84, 123
R. 6, 91, 94, 95, 138, 111, 140
 
Cross-reference list
EPC EPC 1973
Art. 105bArt. 105 (elmts)