If by a final decision it is adjudged that a third party is entitled to the grant of a European patent in respect of only part of the matter disclosed in the European patent application, Art. 61 and Rules 16 and Rule 17 apply to such part.[Rule 18(1); ]
Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/guidelines/e/a_iv_2_7.htm
Date retrieved: 17 May 2021