GL D IV 1.3 Issue of communications by the formalities officer as a result of examination for deficiencies

If, in the course of the examination as described in D‑IV, 1.2, formalities officers note deficiencies which may still be remedied, and if there are no deficiencies which may no longer be remedied (in the case of deficiencies which may no longer be remedied see D‑IV, 1.4), they will issue the communications described in D‑IV, 1.3.1 and/or 1.3.2, to the opponent, if possible in a single communication.[Art. 14(4); Rule 2(1); Rule 3(1); Rule 6(2); Rule 50(3); Rule 77(1); (2); Rule 152(1); (3); ]

1.3.1 Communication in the event of deficiencies as described in D‑IV, 1.2.1, which, if not remedied, will lead to the opposition being deemed not to have been filed

1.3.2 Communication in the event of deficiencies as described in D‑IV, 1.2.2, which, if not remedied, will lead to rejection of the opposition as inadmissible

1.3.3 Extent of the formalities officer's obligation to issue the above communications

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Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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EPC Articles

X A.14 EPC Languages of the European Patent Office, European patent applications and other documents

EPC Implementing Rules

X R.2 EPC Filing of and formal requirements for documents

X R.3 EPC Language in written proceedings

X R.6 EPC Filing of translations and reduction of fees

X R.50 EPC Documents filed subsequently

X R.77 EPC Rejection of the opposition as inadmissible

X R.152 EPC Authorisations

EPO Guidelines - D Opposition and Limitation/Revocation Procedures

X GL D The meaning of opposition

X GL D IV 1 Examination for deficiencies in the notice of opposition and communications from the formalities officer arising from this examination

X GL D IV 1.2 Examination for deficiencies in the notice of opposition

X GL D IV 1.3.1 Communication in the event of deficiencies as described in D‑IV, 1.2.1 , which, if not remedied, will lead to the opposition being deemed not to have been filed

X GL D IV 1.3.2 Communication in the event of deficiencies as described in D‑IV, 1.2.2 , which, if not remedied, will lead to rejection of the opposition as inadmissible

X GL D IV 1.3.3 Extent of the formalities officer's obligation to issue the above communications

X GL D IV 1.4 Subsequent procedure in the event of deficiencies which may no longer be remedied