an extract from the decision under Rule 117, indicating the date, time and place of the investigation ordered and stating the facts in respect of which parties, witnesses or experts are to be heard;
the names of the parties and particulars of the rights which the witnesses or experts may invoke under Rule 122, paragraphs 2 to Rule 122, paragraphs 4;
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Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/epc/2016/e/r118.html
Date retrieved: 24 November 2017
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XOJ EPO SE 1/2017, p66 - VI.2 - Decision of the Presidium of the Boards of Appeal dated 12 November 2007 concerning the transfer of functions to the Registrars of the Boards of Appeal
XOJ EPO SE 1/2017, p63 - VI.1 - Decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal dated 12 November 2007 concerning the transfer of tasks to the Registry of the Enlarged Board of Appeal
XOJ EPO 2010, 377 - Notice from the European Patent Office dated 10 June 2010 concerning enclosure of a standard acknowledgement of receipt (EPO Form 2936) in the case of notifications by registered letter with advice of delivery