an extract from the decision under Rule 117, indicating the date, time and place of the investigation ordered, specifying whether it will be conducted by videoconference and stating the facts in respect of which parties, witnesses or experts are to be heard;
the names of the parties and particulars of the rights which the witnesses or experts may invoke under Rule 122, paragraphs 2 to Rule 122, paragraphs 4;
(c) an indication that the party, witness or expert may request to be heard by a competent court of his country of residence under Rule 120, and an invitation to inform the European Patent Office, within a period to be specified, whether he is prepared to appear before it.
Amended by decision of the Administrative Council CA/D 12/20 20 of 15.12.2020 (OJ EPO 2020, A132), which entered into force on 01.01.2021.
Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/epc/2016/e/r118.html
Date retrieved: 17 May 2021
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