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    Supplementary publication 2, Official Journal 2021: EPO Boards of Appeal Case Law 2020


    Online publication date: 18.05.2021

    EPO Boards of Appeal Case Law 2020

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    CONTENTInsert

    FOREWORD

    FOREWORD by the President of the Boards of Appeal1

    BOARD OF APPEAL AND ENLARGED BOARD OF APPEAL CASE LAW 2020

    I. PATENTABILITY2-18
    II. PATENT APPLICATION AND AMENDMENTS19-36
    III. RULES COMMON TO ALL PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE EPO37-48
    IV. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE DEPARTMENTS OF FIRST INSTANCE49-62
    V. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARDS OF APPEAL63-116

    ANNEXES

    ANNEX 1
    Decisions discussed in the Case Law Report 2020117-126
    ANNEX 2
    Cited decisions127-132
    ANNEX 3
    Headnotes/catchwords to 2020 decisions which have been published in the Official Journal133
    ANNEX 4
    Referrals to the Enlarged Board of Appeal134

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