EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION - Table of Contents Convention on the Grant of European Patents (European Patent Convention) PART VII - COMMON PROVISIONS Chapter I - Common provisions governing procedure   Article 115 - Observations by third parties

Article 115120 Observations by third parties

Art. 93 R. 114

In proceedings before the European Patent Office, following the publication of the European patent application, any third party may, in accordance with the Implementing Regulations, present observations concerning the patentability of the invention to which the application or patent relates. That person shall not be a party to the proceedings.

120 Amended by the Act revising the European Patent Convention of 29.11.2000.