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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 112 Noting of loss of rights
Rule 112[91]
Noting of loss of rights 
Art. 14, 77, 79, 86, 90, 94, 97, 99, 105, 106, 110, 119, 124, 136, 140
R. 135, 136, 142, 152, 155, 160
(1)
If the European Patent Office notes that a loss of rights has occurred, without any decision concerning the refusal of the European patent application or the grant, revocation or maintenance of the European patent, or the taking of evidence, it shall communicate this to the party concerned. 
(2)
If the party concerned considers that the finding of the European Patent Office is inaccurate, it may, within two months of the communication under paragraph 1, apply for a decision on the matter. The European Patent Office shall take such decision only if it does not share the opinion of the party requesting it; otherwise, it shall inform that party.
 
[91] See decisions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 1/90, G 2/97, G 1/02 (Annex I).
References
Art. 14, 77, 79, 86, 90, 94, 97, 99, 105, 106, 110, 119, 124, 136, 140
R. 135, 136, 142, 152, 155, 160
 
Cross-reference list
EPC EPC 1973
R. 112R. 69