CLR III K 1.3 Opposition division | XEPC: EPC and PCT resource

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Art. 19(2) EPC stipulates that an opposition division must consist of three technical examiners, at least two of whom must not have taken part in the proceedings for grant of the patent to which the opposition relates. An examiner who has taken part in the proceedings for grant of the patent may not be chairman of the opposition division.

1.3.1 Enlargement of the opposition division by addition of a legal member

1.3.2 Change in composition of opposition division during opposition proceedings

1.3.3 Composition of opposition division includes those who have taken part in proceedings for grant contrary to Art. 19(2) EPC

1.3.4 Remittal after breach of Article 19(2) EPC

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/caselaw/2019/e/clr_iii_k_1_3.htm

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021