1. Introduction
1.3. Internal priorities
In view of Art. 87(1) and (2) EPC, the priority system adopted by the European legislator also recognises "internal priorities" (T 15/01, OJ 2006, 153). In this context the question of double patenting has arisen – relevant decisions, in particular G 4/19 (OJ 2022, A26) on the points of law referred to the Enlarged Board in T 318/14 of 7 February 2019 date: 2019-02-07 (OJ 2020, A104), can be found in chapter II.G.