EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION - Table of Contents Convention on the Grant of European Patents (European Patent Convention) PART V - OPPOSITION AND LIMITATION PROCEDURE Article 105a - Request for limitation or revocation

Article 105a104 Request for limitation or revocation

Art. 14, 64, 68, 98, 99, 123 R. 6, 90, 92, 93, 138, 143

(1) At the request of the proprietor, the European patent may be revoked or be limited by an amendment of the claims. The request shall be filed with the European Patent Office in accordance with the Implementing Regulations. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the limitation or revocation fee has been paid.

(2) The request may not be filed while opposition proceedings in respect of the European patent are pending.

104 Inserted by the Act revising the European Patent Convention of 29.11.2000.