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

R.86 EPC Documents in opposition proceedings

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R.85 EPC Transfer of the European patent

Rule 22 shall apply to any transfer of the European patent made during the opposition period or during opposition proceedings.

[ Art. 2 99 127 ]

R.84 EPC Continuation of the opposition proceedings by the European Patent Office of its own motion

R.83 EPC Request for documents

Documents referred to by a party to opposition proceedings shall be filed together with the notice of opposition or the written submissions. If such documents are neither enclosed nor filed in due time upon invitation by the European Patent Office, it may decide not to take into account any arguments based on them.

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R.81 EPC Examination of opposition

R.80 EPC Amendment of the European patent

Without prejudice to Rule 138, the description, claims and drawings may be amended, provided that the amendments are occasioned by a ground for opposition under Article 100, even if that ground has not been invoked by the opponent.

R.89 EPC Intervention of the assumed infringer

R.88 EPC Costs

R.87 EPC Content and form of the new specification of the European patent