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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  
1.6.5 Examination as to personal particulars 1.6.4 Separate hearings 1.6.6 Examination as to res gestae  

1.6.5

Examination as to personal particulars
 

The hearing will begin by the person giving evidence being asked his given names, family name, age, occupation and address. Witnesses and experts must also be asked whether they are related by blood or marriage with any of the parties and whether they have a material interest in a particular party being successful in the proceedings.

 

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