Information from the EPO concerning the automatic debiting procedure

The Arrangements for the automatic debiting procedure (AAD) [ 1 ] offer holders of deposit accounts with the EPO an additional payment option.

DTD[ 1 ] for creating the XML[ 2 ] file for batch payments

Notice re debiting of epi annual subscriptions from deposit accounts held with the EPO

BOARDS OF APPEAL ACTIVITIES IN 2012 AND 2013

1. Introduction

For statistics on the appeal procedure in 2012 and 2013, see the tables in Section 2 below, together with the further information given in Section 3. General developments in Directorate-General 3, and the information products available, are described in Sections 4 to 6.

Decisions discussed in the Case Law Report for 2012 and 2013

I. PATENTABILITY

A. Exceptions to patentability

1. Breaches to "ordre public" or morality