Boards of Appeal

The Boards of Appeal are the first and final judicial instance in the procedures before the European Patent Office (EPO). They have the task of reviewing contested decisions of the Office's departments of first instance within the framework of the European Patent Convention (EPC). They are headed by the President of the Boards of Appeal. 

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oral proceedings
Oral proceedings

Detailed information on oral proceedings before the Boards of Appeal.

Search decisions
Search decisions

All decisions of the Boards of Appeal are contained in a searchable database which is updated daily.

Recent and selected decisions
Recent and selected decisions

Browse recently published decisions as well as those for which a headnote or a catchword has been provided by the board.

Case Law of the Boards of Appeal
Case Law of the Boards of Appeal

Summary of the jurisprudence of the Boards of Appeal arranged by topic

Communications