2.4. Referral by the President of the EPO
2.4.1 General
This section has been updated to reflect case law up to 31 December 2025. For the previous version of this section please refer to the "Case Law of the Boards of Appeal", 11th edition (PDF). |
Under Art. 112(1)(b) EPC, in order to ensure uniform application of the law (see in this chapter V.B.2.3.7) or if a point of law of fundamental importance (see in this chapter V.B.2.3.8) arises, the President of the EPO may refer a point of law to the Enlarged Board "where two boards of appeal haven given different decisions on that question".