CLR III C 3 Oral proceedings at the instance of the EPO

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Oral proceedings may take place even if they were not requested, as according to Art. 116(1) EPC oral proceedings shall take place at the instance of the EPO if it considers this to be expedient.

3.1. Expediency of oral proceedings

3.2. Obligation to attend oral proceedings taking place at the instance of the EPO

3.3. Effects of withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings in case of oral proceedings at the instance of the EPO

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/caselaw/2019/e/clr_iii_c_3.htm

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021