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European patent - Filing of and formal requirements for documents

 

According to rule 2 of the European Paten Convention (EPC) Implementing Regulations,

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European patent - Written proceedings

According to rule 1 of the European Paten Convention (EPC) Implementing Regulations,

 

In written proceedings before the European Patent Office, the requirement to use the written form shall be satisfied if the content of the documents can be reproduced in a legible form on paper. 

 

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The European Patent Office as designated Office or elected Office

According to Article 153 of the European Paten Convention (EPC) ,


 

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The European Patent Office (EPO) shall be

 

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The European Patent Office (EPO) as an International Searching Authority or International Preliminary Examining Authority

According to Article 152 of the European Paten Convention ,  

The European Patent Office shall act as an International Searching Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority within the meaning of the PCT, in accordance with an agreement between the European Patent Organisation and the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization, for applicants who are residents or nationals of a State party to the European Patent Convention (EPC). This agreement may provide that the European Patent Office shall also act for other applicants. 

 

European patent - Unitary patents

 

According to Article 142 of the European Patent Convention (EPC) ,

 

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Renewal fees for European patents

According to Article 141 of the European Paten Convention (EPC) ,

 

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European patent - Prior rights and rights arising on the same date

According to Article 139 of the European Patent Convention (EPC) ,

 

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In any designated European Patent Convention (EPC) Contracting State a European patent application and a European patent shall have with regard to a national patent application and a national patent the same prior right effect as a national patent application and a national patent.

 

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Revocation of European patents

According to article 138 of the European Patent Convention (EPC),

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Subject to Article 139 of the European Patent Convention (EPC), a European patent may be revoked with effect for a Contracting State only on the grounds that:

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European patent application - Formal requirements for conversion

According to Article 137 of the European Patent Convention (EPC), 


 

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European patent - Request for conversion

 

According to Article 135 of the European Patent Convention (EPC) ,

 

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