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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 III The European patent application
Chapter I Filing and requirements of the European patent application
Article 80 Date of filing
Article 80[71], [72]
Date of filing 
Art. 54, 60, 66, 78, 79, 83, 84, 90, 92
R. 19, 30, 38, 39, 40-42, 49, 55, 56, 60, 143
The date of filing of a European patent application shall be the date on which the requirements laid down in the Implementing Regulations are fulfilled. 
 
[71] Amended by the Act revising the European Patent Convention of 29.11.2000.
[72] See decision/opinion of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 2/95, G 4/98 (Annex I).
References
Art. 54, 60, 66, 78, 79, 83, 84, 90, 92
R. 19, 30, 38, 39, 40-42, 49, 55, 56, 60, 143