The Chair must be a technically qualified examiner who has not taken part in the grant proceedings.
Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/guidelines/e/d_ii_2_3.htm
Date retrieved: 17 May 2021
Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/guidelines/e/d_ii_2_3.htm
Date retrieved: 17 May 2021