Chapter II – Procedure for limitation or revocation
(1) The request for limitation or revocation shall be deemed not to have been filed if opposition proceedings in respect of the patent are pending at the time of filing the request.
(2)132 If, at the time of filing an opposition to a European patent, limitation proceedings in respect of that patent are pending, the Examining Division shall terminate the limitation proceedings and order the reimbursement of the limitation fee. The reimbursement shall also be ordered in respect of the fee referred to in Rule 95, paragraph 3, first sentence, if the requester has already paid this fee.
132Amended by decision of the Administrative Council CA/D 9/25 of 11.12.2025 (OJ EPO 2026, A2), which entered into force on 01.04.2026.
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13.12.2007 - 31.03.2026Decision of the Administrative Council of 07.12.2006 (CA/D 10/06),(OJ EPO 2007, 8 and Special edition 1/2007)01.04.2026 -CA/D 9/25 (OJ EPO 2026, A2)
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EPC EPC 1973 R. 93 -