EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION - Table of Contents Convention on the Grant of European Patents (European Patent Convention) PART I - GENERAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS Chapter I - General provisions   Article 4 - European Patent Organisation

Article 43 European Patent Organisation

Art. 4a, 10-36 R. 9-13

(1) A European Patent Organisation, hereinafter referred to as the Organisation, is established by this Convention. It shall have administrative and financial autonomy.

(2) The organs of the Organisation shall be:

(a) the European Patent Office;

(b) the Administrative Council.

(3) The task of the Organisation shall be to grant European patents. This shall be carried out by the European Patent Office supervised by the Administrative Council.

3 See decisions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 5/88, G 7/88, G 8/88, G 1/04 (Annex I).