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R.146 EPC Communication of information contained in the files

Subject to the restrictions laid down in Article 128, paragraphs 1 to 4, and in Rule 144, the European Patent Office may, upon request, communicate information concerning any file relating to a European patent application or European patent, subject to the payment of an administrative fee. However, the European Patent Office may refer to the option of file inspection where it deems this to be appropriate in view of the quantity of information to be supplied.

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/epc/2016/e/r146.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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EPC Articles

X A.128 EPC Inspection of files

EPC Implementing Rules

X Chapter IX Information to the public

X R.144 EPC Parts of the file excluded from inspection

EPO Guidelines - A Formalities Examination

X GL A XI 1 General

X GL A XI 2.3 Restrictions to file inspection

X GL A XI 3 Communication of information contained in the files

Offical Journal of the EPO

X OJ EPO SE 1/2021, p81 - VI.2 - Transfer of functions to the Registrars of the Boards of Appeal

X OJ EPO SE 1/2021, p78 - VI.1 - Transfer of tasks to the Registry of the Enlarged Board of Appeal

X OJ EPO SE 3/2020, p20 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 29 January 2020 revising the Officeꞌs fees and expenses – OJ EPO 2020, A6 (republication)

X OJ EPO SE 1/2020, p82 - VI.2 - Transfer of functions to the Registrars of the Boards of Appeal

X OJ EPO SE 1/2020, p79 - VI.1 - Transfer of tasks to the Registry of the Enlarged Board of Appeal

X OJ EPO 2020, A6 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 29 January 2020 revising the Officeꞌs fees and expenses

X OJ EPO SE 3/2019, p20 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 20 February 2019 revising the Officeꞌs fees and expenses – OJ EPO 2019, A14 (republication)

X OJ EPO SE 1/2019, p64 - VI.2 - Transfer of functions to the Registrars of the Boards of Appeal

X OJ EPO SE 1/2019, p61 - VI.1 - Transfer of tasks to the Registry of the Enlarged Board of Appeal

X OJ EPO 2019, A14 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 20 February 2019 revising the Officeꞌs fees and expenses

X OJ EPO SE 1/2018, p65 - 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

X OJ EPO SE 1/2018, p62 - 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

X OJ 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

X OJ 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