Chapter 5 – The European patent grant procedure
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5.5 Opposition procedure

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5.5.2Grounds for opposition 

5.5.002Opposition may only be filed on the grounds that: 

Art. 100
GL D‑III, 5

–the patent's subject-matter is not patentable within the terms of Articles 52-57

–the patent does not disclose the invention clearly and completely enough for it to be carried out by a person skilled in the art 

–the patent's subject-matter extends beyond the content of the application as filed. 

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