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D. Time limits, documents transmitted by fax, further processing and interruption of proceedings

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D. Time limits, documents transmitted by fax, further processing and interruption of proceedings

1.Calculation, determination and extension of time limits

1.1.Calculation of time limits under Rule 131 EPC
1.2.Determination and extension of periods under Rule 132 EPC
1.2.1Relevant criteria when time limits are extended upon request (R. 132(2), second sentence, EPC)
1.2.2Applicability of Rule 132 EPC to the Rules relating to Fees
1.3.Extension of time limits ipso jure on account of public holidays or dislocation in delivery of mail (Rule 134 EPC)
1.3.1Public holidays (Rule 134(1) EPC)
1.3.2General dislocation or interruption in delivery or transmission of mail in a contracting state (R. 134(2) EPC)
1.3.3Dislocation due to an exceptional circumstance (Rule 134(5) EPC)
1.4.Statutory periods of grace, additional period for payment of renewal fees and the fiction of observance of a time limit for fee payments
1.4.1Additional period for payment of renewal fees under Rule 51(2) EPC
1.4.2Period of grace for payment of fees under Rule 85a EPC 1973
1.4.3Fiction of fee payment in due time pursuant to Article 7(3) and (4) RFees
2.Date of receipt of documents transmitted by fax
3.Further processing under Article 121 EPC

4.Interruption of proceedings under Rule 142 EPC

4.1.Application of Rule 142 EPC by the EPO of its own motion
4.2.Amended Rule 142(2) EPC
4.3.Concept of legal incapacity (Rule 142(1)(a) and (c) EPC)
4.4.Determining legal incapacity of the applicant or patent proprietor for the purpose of Rule 142(1)(a) EPC
4.5.Determining legal incapacity of the representative for the purpose of Rule 142(1)(c) EPC
4.6.Legal incapacity of a representative from outside the contracting states
4.7.Interruption of proceedings because of insolvency (Rule 142(1)(b) EPC)
4.8.Consequences of interruption of proceedings (Rule 142(4) EPC)
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