Main Content

URL: Location: HomePatentsLawLegal texts

Guidelines for Examination in the EPO

Guidelines for Examination - Table of Contents  
PART E GUIDELINES ON GENERAL PROCEDURAL MATTERS PART D    
CHAPTER III ORAL PROCEEDINGS CHAPTER II PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENTS TO DOCUMENTS CHAPTER IV TAKING AND CONSERVATION OF EVIDENCE  
8. Conduct of oral proceedings 7. Requests for the postponement of oral proceedings 9. Delivery of the decision  
8.4 Opening of the substantive part of the proceedings 8.3 Opening of oral proceedings: non-appearance of a party 8.5 Submissions by the parties  

8.4

Opening of the substantive part of the proceedings

 

Insofar as necessary, the person conducting the proceedings will outline the stage reached in the proceedings and will indicate the most important matters in dispute according to the file. In examination or opposition proceedings this may also be done by the primary examiner.

 


Top . arrow top of page

© European Patent Office . Imprint . Terms of use . Last updated: 13.12.2007