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Supplementary publication 1, Official Journal 2023: Information from the Boards of Appeal – Presidium, business distribution and texts relating to proceedings


Online publication date: 15.02.2023

Information from the Boards of Appeal – Presidium, business distribution and texts relating to proceedings

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I. NOTICE CONCERNING THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMPOSITION OF THE PRESIDIUM OF THE BOARDS OF APPEAL FOR 2022/2023

I. NOTICE CONCERNING THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMPOSITION OF THE PRESIDIUM OF THE BOARDS OF APPEAL FOR 2022/20231-2

II. BUSINESS DISTRIBUTION 2023

II.1 Business distribution scheme of the Enlarged Board of Appeal for 20233-13
II.2 Business distribution scheme of the Legal Board of Appeal for 202314-16
II.3 Business distribution scheme of the Technical Boards of Appeal for 202317-32
II.4 Business distribution scheme of the Disciplinary Board of Appeal for 202333-35

III. RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE BOARDS OF APPEAL

III.1 Rules of Procedure of the Enlarged Board of Appeal36-46
III.2 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal 202047-61
III.3 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal 200762-71
III.4 Additional Rules of Procedure of the Disciplinary Board of Appeal72-80

IV. ACCELERATED PROCESSING

IV.1 Accelerated processing before the boards of appeal81

V. ELECTRONIC AUTHENTICATION OF DECISIONS

V.1 Electronic authentication of decisions of the boards of appeal82

VI. REGISTRARS OF THE BOARDS OF APPEAL

VI.1 Transfer of tasks to the Registry of the Enlarged Board of Appeal83-85
VI.2 Transfer of functions to the Registrars of the Boards of Appeal86-89

VII. ORAL PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARDS OF APPEAL

VII.1 Oral proceedings before the boards of appeal90
VII.2 Filing of documents during oral proceedings held by videoconference91-93
VII.3 Sound-recording devices in oral proceedings before the boards of appeal94
VII.4 Use of portable computers or other electronic devices in oral proceedings before the Boards of Appeal95-96
VII.5 Use of an alternative official language in oral proceedings97
VII.6 Compensation and fees payable to witnesses and experts98-102

VIII. REPRESENTATION

VIII.1 Filing of authorisations103-104

IX. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION

IX.1 Public notification under Rule 129 EPC105

X. MAINTENANCE OF FILES, FILE INSPECTION

X.1 PHOENIX electronic file system for the creation, maintenance and preservation of files106-107
X.2 Inspection of files108-109
X.3 Documents excluded from file inspection110-111
X.4 Introducing a consolidated list and discontinuation of the practice of forwarding cited documents112-114

XI. FILING OF PATENT APPLICATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS

XI.1 Filing of patent applications and other documents by facsimile115-118
XI.2 Electronic filing of documents119-126
XI.3 Mailbox – Boards of Appeal127
XI.4 EPO Online Filing software128-129

XII. LATE RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS

XII.1 Application of Rule 133 EPC on the late receipt of documents130-131

XIII. LEGAL DIVISION

XIII.1 Responsibilities of the Legal Division132

XIV. REPRESENTATIVES, EPI, DISCIPLINARY MATTERS

XIV.1 epi133-139
XIV.2 epi Code of Conduct140-145
XIV.3 Regulation on discipline for professional representatives146-156
XIV.4 Additional Rules of Procedure of the Disciplinary Committee of the epi157-167
XIV.5 Additional Rules of Procedure of the Disciplinary Board168-174

XV. ORGANISATION OF THE BOARDS OF APPEAL

XV.1 Act of Delegation175-176
XV.2 Deputy of the President of the Boards of Appeal177-178
XV.3 Deputy of the President of the Boards of Appeal (as from May 2023)179-180

ANNEXES

Annex 1 Index of published decisions181-184
Annex 2 Table setting out the amendments to the RPBA and the explanatory remarks185-268