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European Patent Convention (EPC 1973)

A revised version of the European Patent Convention entered into force on 13 December 2007. The provisions of the revised Convention apply unless the transitional provisions provide for the applicability of the EPC 1973.

EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION 1973 - Table of Contents

CONVENTION

PART III - APPLICATION FOR EUROPEAN PATENTS

Chapter I - Filing and requirements of the European patent application

Article 81 - Designation of the inventor

Article 81

Designation of the inventor

Art. 62, 91
R. 17-19, 26, 42, 92, 93, 111

The European patent application shall designate the inventor. If the applicant is not the inventor or is not the sole inventor, the designation shall contain a statement indicating the origin of the right to the European patent.

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