A.4 EPC European Patent Organisation

(1)
A European Patent Organisation, hereinafter referred to as the Organisation, is established by this Convention. It shall have administrative and financial autonomy. 
(2)
The organs of the Organisation shall be: 
(a)
the European Patent Office; 
(b)
the Administrative Council. 
(3)
The task of the Organisation shall be to grant European patents. This shall be carried out by the European Patent Office supervised by the Administrative Council. 
 
[ Art. 4a 10 36 R. 9 13 ]
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See decisions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 5/88, G 7/88, G 8/88, G 1/04 (Annex I).

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Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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