Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office

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Guidelines for Examination in the EPO

Guidelines for Examination - Table of Contents

PART D GUIDELINES FOR OPPOSITION AND LIMITATION/REVOCATION PROCEDURES

PART C

PART E

CHAPTER III OPPOSITION

CHAPTER II THE OPPOSITION DIVISION

CHAPTER IV PROCEDURE UP TO SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION

CHAPTER III

OPPOSITION

1. Time allowed for filing notice of opposition

2. Opposition fee

3. Submission in writing

4. Derogations from language requirements

5. Grounds for opposition

6. Content of the notice of opposition

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