6. Accelerated processing before the boards of appeal 

Parties with a legitimate interest may ask the boards of appeal to deal with their appeals rapidly. This option is also available to the courts and competent authorities of the contracting states (see Art. 10 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal, OJ EPO 2019, A63, as amended by OJ EPO 2021, A19). Information on the possibility of accelerating processing before the boards of appeal can be found on the EPO website.