A.106 EPC Decisions subject to appeal

(1)
An appeal shall lie from decisions of the Receiving Section, Examining Divisions, Opposition Divisions and the Legal Division. It shall have suspensive effect. 
(2)
A decision which does not terminate proceedings as regards one of the parties can only be appealed together with the final decision, unless the decision allows a separate appeal. 
(3)
The right to file an appeal against decisions relating to the apportionment or fixing of costs in opposition proceedings may be restricted in the Implementing Regulations. 
 
[ Art. 104 112a R. 88 97 98 101 111 142 ]
Amended by the Act revising the European Patent Convention of 29.11.2000. 
See decisions/opinions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 1/90, G 1/99, G 1/02, G 3/03 (Annex I).

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EPO Guidelines - D Opposition and Limitation/Revocation Procedures

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Offical Journal of the EPO

Case Law Book: II Conditions to be met by an Application

Case Law Book: III Amendments

Case Law Book: IV Divisional Applications

Case Law Book: V Priority

Case Law Book: VI Rules Common to all Proceedings

Case Law Book: VII Proceedings before the EPO

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