Part X International applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty – Euro-PCT applications Article 150 – Application of the Patent Cooperation Treaty Article 151 – The European Patent Office as a receiving Office Read more about Part X International applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty – Euro-PCT applications
Part IX Special agreements Article 142 – Unitary patents Article 143 – Special departments of the European Patent Office Article 144 – Representation before special departments Read more about Part IX Special agreements
Part VIII Impact on national law Chapter I – Conversion into a national patent application Chapter II – Revocation and prior rights Chapter III – Miscellaneous effects Read more about Part VIII Impact on national law
Part VII Common provisions Chapter I – Common provisions governing procedure Chapter II – Information to the public or to official authorities Chapter III – Representation Read more about Part VII Common provisions
Part VI Appeals procedure Article 106 – Decisions subject to appeal Article 107 – Persons entitled to appeal and to be parties to appeal proceedings Article 108 – Time limit and form Article 109 – Interlocutory revision Read more about Part VI Appeals procedure
Part V Opposition and limitation procedure Article 99 – Opposition Article 100 – Grounds for opposition Article 101 – Examination of the opposition – Revocation or maintenance of the European patent Read more about Part V Opposition and limitation procedure
Part IV Procedure up to grant Article 90 – Examination on filing and examination as to formal requirements Article 91 – (deleted) Article 92 – Drawing up of the European search report Read more about Part IV Procedure up to grant
Part III The European patent application Chapter I – Filing and requirements of the European patent application Chapter II – Priority Read more about Part III The European patent application
Part II Substantive patent law Chapter I – Patentability Chapter II – Persons entitled to apply for and obtain a European patent – Mention of the inventor Chapter III – Effects of the European patent and the European patent application Read more about Part II Substantive patent law