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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 V Time limits
Rule 132 Periods specified by the European Patent Office
Rule 132
Periods specified by the European Patent Office 
Art. 120
R. 109, 116
(1)
Where the Convention or these Implementing Regulations refer to "a period to be specified", this period shall be specified by the European Patent Office. 
(2)
Unless otherwise provided, a period specified by the European Patent Office shall be neither less than two months nor more than four months; in certain circumstances it may be up to six months. In special cases, the period may be extended upon request, presented before the expiry of such period. 
References
Art. 120
R. 109, 116
 
Cross-reference list
EPC EPC 1973
R. 132R. 84