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 E GUIDELINES ON GENERAL PROCEDURAL MATTERS

PART D

CHAPTER IV TAKING AND CONSERVATION OF EVIDENCE

CHAPTER III ORAL PROCEEDINGS

CHAPTER V DEROGATIONS FROM THE LANGUAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS IN ORAL PROCEEDINGS

1. Taking of evidence by the departments of the EPO

2. Conservation of evidence

1.6 Hearing of parties, witnesses and experts

1.5 Summoning of parties, witnesses and experts

1.7 Minutes of taking of evidence

1.6	Hearing of parties, witnesses and experts

1.6.1 General remarks

1.6.2 Witnesses and experts not summoned

1.6.3 Guidance to persons heard

1.6.4 Separate hearings

1.6.5 Examination as to personal particulars

1.6.6 Examination as to res gestae

1.6.7 Entitlement of parties to put questions at hearings

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