The decision of an Opposition Division may be appealed even if the European patent has been surrendered in all the designated Contracting States or has lapsed in all those States. 

The amended European patent specification shall include the description, claims and drawings as amended. Rule 73, paragraphs 2 and Rule 73, paragraphs 3, and Rule 74 shall apply.

The subject of limitation or revocation proceedings under Article 105a shall be the European patent as granted or as amended in opposition or limitation proceedings before the European Patent Office.