European Patent Convention

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EPC 1973	EPC 2000
R. VII	R. VII

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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

European Patent Convention

Protocol on Recognition

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

PART VII

IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART VII OF THE CONVENTION

Chapter I - Decisions and communications of the European Patent Office

Chapter II - Oral proceedings and taking of evidence

Chapter III - Notifications

Chapter IV - Time limits

Chapter V - Amendments and corrections

Chapter VI - Interruption of proceedings

Chapter VII - Waiving of enforced recovery procedures

Chapter VIII - Information to the public

Chapter IX - Legal and administrative co-operation

Chapter X - Representation

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