GL C V 4.7 Amendments not admitted and/or not allowable, examination resumed

Until the decision to grant the European patent, the examining division may resume the examination proceedings at any time. This applies inter alia when the applicant files non-allowable or inadmissible amendments in response to the Rule 71(3) communication.[Rule 71a(2); ]]
4.7.1 Communications/oral proceedings after resumption
4.7.2 Agreement reached on a text - second Rule 71(3) communication
4.7.3 No agreement reached on a text - refusal

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Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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EPC Implementing Rules

EPO Guidelines - C Procedureal Aspects of Substantive Examination

EPO Guidelines - E General Procedural Matters

EPO Guidelines - H Amendments and Corrections