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The European Patent Convention

 
 
Table of Contents - The European Patent Convention
Implementing Regulations to the Convention on the Grant of European Patents
Part VII Implementing Regulations to Part VII of the Convention
Chapter I Decisions and communications of the European Patent Office
Rule 111 Form of decisions
Rule 111[90]
Form of decisions 
Art. 90, 97, 101, 104, 105b, 110-112a
R. 97
(1)
Where oral proceedings are held before the European Patent Office, the decision may be given orally. The decision shall subsequently be put in writing and notified to the parties. 
(2)
Decisions of the European Patent Office which are open to appeal shall be reasoned and shall be accompanied by a communication pointing out the possibility of appeal and drawing the attention of the parties to Articles 106 to 108, the text of which shall be attached. The parties may not invoke the omission of the communication.
 
[90] See decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 12/91 (Annex I).
References
Art. 90, 97, 101, 104, 105b, 110-112a
R. 97
 
Cross-reference list
EPC EPC 1973
R. 111R. 68