Boards of Appeal
The Boards of Appeal are the first and final judicial instance in the procedures before the European Patent Office (EPO). They have the task of reviewing contested decisions of the Office's departments of first instance within the framework of the European Patent Convention (EPC). They are headed by the President of the Boards of Appeal.
Services in the spotlight
Oral proceedings
Detailed information on oral proceedings before the Boards of Appeal.
Search decisions
All decisions of the Boards of Appeal are contained in a searchable database which is updated daily.
Recent and selected decisions
Browse recently published decisions as well as those for which a headnote or a catchword has been provided by the board.
Case Law of the Boards of Appeal
Summary of the jurisprudence of the Boards of Appeal arranged by topic
Communications
Technical Board of Appeal 3.3.03 has by interlocutory decision T 438/19 referred questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal.
In its March 2023 session the Administrative Council appointed three new legally qualified members of the Boards of Appeal.
The Boards of Appeal Committee and the President of the Boards of Appeal invite users to participate in an online consultation
About the Boards of Appeal
Contact Boards of Appeal
Address:
Richard-Reitzner-Allee 8
85540 Haar
Germany