TABLE OF CONTENTS

Reader's Guide

I.PATENTABILITY

II.PATENT APPLICATION AND AMENDMENTS

III.RULES COMMON TO ALL PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE EPO

IV.PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE DEPARTMENTS OF first instance

V.PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARDS OF APPEAL

VI.THE EPO ACTING AS A PCT AUTHORITY – EURO-PCT APPLICATIONS

VII.INSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

TABLE OF CASES

INDEX OF CITED PROVISIONS

ANNEXES