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5. Merit of request for re-establishment of rights

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5. Merit of request for re-establishment of rights

Under Art. 122(1) EPC, for re-establishment to be allowed the requester must show that he missed the time limit despite taking all the due care required by the circumstances.

5.1. Submissions to be taken into account
5.2. General comments on due care
5.3. Exceptional circumstances
5.4. Isolated mistake within a satisfactory system for monitoring time limits or for processing mail
5.5. Persons required to exercise due care; requirements regarding due care
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