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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 I Implementing Regulations to part I of the Convention
Chapter II Organisation of the European Patent Office
Section 2 Organisation of the Boards of Appeal and the Enlarged Board of Appeal
Rule 13 Business distribution scheme for the Enlarged Board of Appeal and adoption of its Rules of Procedure
Rule 13[9]
Business distribution scheme for the Enlarged Board of Appeal and adoption of its Rules of Procedure 
Art. 23
(1)
Before the beginning of each working year, the members of the Enlarged Board of Appeal appointed under Article 11, paragraph 3, shall designate the regular and alternate members of the Enlarged Board of Appeal in proceedings under Article 22, paragraph 1(a) and (b), and the regular and alternate members in proceedings under Article 22, paragraph 1(c).
(2)[10]
The members of the Enlarged Board of Appeal appointed under Article 11, paragraph 3, shall adopt the Rules of Procedure of the Enlarged Board of Appeal.
(3)
Decisions on matters mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 may only be taken if at least five members are present, including the Chairman of the Enlarged Board of Appeal or his deputy; in the event of parity of votes, the Chairman or his deputy shall have the casting vote. Abstentions shall not be considered as votes.
 
[9] See decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 6/95 (Annex I).
[10] See the Rules of Procedure of the Enlarged Board of Appeal, last amendments approved by decision of the Administrative Council CA/D 15/06 of 07.12.2006 (OJ EPO 2007, 303).
References
Art. 23
 
Cross-reference list
EPC EPC 1973
R. 13R. 11