Article 4³
European Patent Organisation

(1) A European Patent Organisation, hereinafter referred to as the Organisation, is established by this Convention. It shall have administrative and financial autonomy. 

(2) The organs of the Organisation shall be: 

(a) the European Patent Office; 

(b) the Administrative Council. 

(3) The task of the Organisation shall be to grant European patents. This shall be carried out by the European Patent Office supervised by the Administrative Council.