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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 III Oral proceedings and taking of evidence
Rule 115 Summons to oral proceedings
Rule 115[92]
Summons to oral proceedings 
(1)
The parties shall be summoned to oral proceedings under Article 116, drawing their attention to paragraph 2 of this Rule. At least two months' notice of the summons shall be given, unless the parties agree to a shorter period.
(2)
If a party duly summoned to oral proceedings before the European Patent Office does not appear as summoned, the proceedings may continue without that party. 
 
[92] See decision/opinion of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 6/95, G 4/92 (Annex I).
Cross-reference list
EPC EPC 1973
R. 115R. 71