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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 VIII - Information to the public

Chapter VII - Waiving of enforced recovery procedures

Chapter IX - Legal and administrative co-operation

Chapter VIII

Information to the public

Rule 92 - Entries in the Register of European Patents

Rule 93 - Parts of the file not for inspection

Rule 94 - Procedures for the inspection of files

Rule 95 - Communication of information contained in the files

Rule 95a - Constitution, maintenance and preservation of files

Rule 96 - Additional publications by the European Patent Office

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European Patent Convention (EPC 1973)