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A.116 EPC Oral proceedings

A.115 EPC Observations by third parties

In proceedings before the European Patent Office, following the publication of the European patent application, any third party may, in accordance with the Implementing Regulations, present observations concerning the patentability of the invention to which the application or patent relates. That person shall not be a party to the proceedings.

A.114 EPC Examination by the European Patent Office of its own motion

A.113 EPC Right to be heard and basis of decisions

(1)

The decisions of the European Patent Office may only be based on grounds or evidence on which the parties concerned have had an opportunity to present their comments.

A.112a EPC Article 112a Petition for review by the Enlarged Board of Appeal

A.112 EPC Decision or opinion of the Enlarged Board of Appeal

A.111 EPC Decision in respect of appeals

A.110 EPC Examination of appeals

If the appeal is admissible, the Board of Appeal shall examine whether the appeal is allowable. The examination of the appeal shall be conducted in accordance with the Implementing Regulations.

A.109 EPC Interlocutory revision

A.108 EPC Time limit and form