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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

IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO THE CONVENTION ON THE GRANT OF EUROPEAN PATENTS

PART VII - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART VII OF THE CONVENTION

PART VI - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART VI OF THE CONVENTION

PART VIII - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART VIII OF THE CONVENTION

Chapter IV - Time limits

Chapter IV

Time limits

Rule 83 - Calculation of time limits

Rule 84 - Duration of time limits

Rule 84a - Late receipt of documents

Rule 85 - Extension of time limits

Rule 85a - Period of grace for payment of fees

Rule 85b - Period of grace for the filing of the request for examination

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European Patent Convention (EPC 1973)