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2. Art. 61 applications and stay of proceedings under Rule 14

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2.6 Refusal of the earlier application 

A revised version of this publication entered into force.

If the third party requests under Art. 61(1)(c) that the earlier application be refused, the EPO must accede to this request. The decision is open to appeal (Art. 106(1)).

Art. 61(1)(c)

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