GL D IV – Procedure up to substantive examination

1. Examination for deficiencies in the notice of opposition and communications from the formalities officer arising from this examination

2. Activity of the opposition division

3. Rejection of the opposition as inadmissible by the opposition division, the patent proprietor not being a party

4. Termination of opposition proceedings in the event of inadmissible opposition

5. Preparation of substantive examination

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/guidelines/e/d_iv.htm

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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EPO Guidelines - D Opposition and Limitation/Revocation Procedures

X GL D The meaning of opposition

X GL D IV 1 Examination for deficiencies in the notice of opposition and communications from the formalities officer arising from this examination

X GL D IV 2 Activity of the opposition division

X GL D IV 3 Rejection of the opposition as inadmissible by the opposition division, the patent proprietor not being a party

X GL D IV 4 Termination of opposition proceedings in the event of inadmissible opposition

X GL D IV 5 Preparation of substantive examination

EPO Guidelines - G Patentability

X GL GL INDEX 2021