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    Supplementary publication 2, Official Journal 2021: EPO Boards of Appeal Case Law 2020

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    Online publication date: 18.05.2021

    EPO Boards of Appeal Case Law 2020

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    FOREWORD

    FOREWORD by the President of the Boards of Appeal1
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    BOARD OF APPEAL AND ENLARGED BOARD OF APPEAL CASE LAW 2020

    I. PATENTABILITY2-18
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    II. PATENT APPLICATION AND AMENDMENTS19-36
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    III. RULES COMMON TO ALL PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE EPO37-48
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    IV. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE DEPARTMENTS OF FIRST INSTANCE49-62
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    V. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARDS OF APPEAL63-116
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    ANNEXES

    ANNEX 1
    Decisions discussed in the Case Law Report 2020117-126
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    ANNEX 2
    Cited decisions127-132
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    ANNEX 3
    Headnotes/catchwords to 2020 decisions which have been published in the Official Journal133
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    ANNEX 4
    Referrals to the Enlarged Board of Appeal134
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