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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 VI Implementing Regulations to Part VI of the Convention
Chapter I Appeals procedure
Rule 97 Appeal against apportionment and fixing of costs
Rule 97[84]
Appeal against apportionment and fixing of costs 
Art. 104
R. 88, 101
(1)
The apportionment of costs of opposition proceedings cannot be the sole subject of an appeal. 
(2)
A decision fixing the amount of costs of opposition proceedings cannot be appealed unless the amount exceeds that of the fee for appeal.  
 
[84] See decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 3/03 (Annex I).
References
Art. 104
R. 88, 101
 
Cross-reference list
EPC EPC 1973
R. 97Art. 106(4), (5)