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OJ EPO SE 3/2016, p1 - ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARDS OF APPEAL OF THE EPO 2015

1. Introduction

For statistics on the appeal procedure in 2015, 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.

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p1 - PREFACE

Under the provisions of the European Patent Convention and its Implementing Regulations, and in accordance with the general managerial powers conferred upon him, the President of the European Patent Office is empowered to take decisions concerning certain legal and technical details relating to the procedures before the EPO.

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p4 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 12 July 2007 concerning the designation of the EPO filing offices

Special edition No. 3, OJ EPO 2007, A.1

The President of the European Patent Office, having regard to Article 10(2)(a) EPC and Rule 2(1) EPC, has decided as follows:

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p6 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 12 July 2007 concerning the filing of patent applications and other documents by facsimile

Special edition No. 3, OJ EPO 2007, A.3

The President of the European Patent Office, having regard to Rule 2(1) EPC and Rule 92.4 PCT, has decided as follows:

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p11 - Notice from the European Patent Office dated 14 September 2009 concerning the filing of a certified copy of an earlier application to which reference is made

OJ EPO 2009, 486

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p13 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 11 March 2015 concerning the application of Rule 133 EPC on the late receipt of documents

OJ EPO 2015, A29

The President of the European Patent Office,

Having regard to Article 10(2)(a) EPC and Rule 133(1) EPC,

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p15 - Notice dated 1 October 2001 concerning new patent application numbering system for 2002

OJ EPO 2001, 465

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p18 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 10 September 2014 concerning the filing of documents using the EPO web-form filing service

OJ EPO 2014, A98

The President of the European Patent Office, having regard to Rule 2 EPC and Rule 89bis.1 and 2 PCT, has decided as follows:

Article 1

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p22 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 10 November 2015 concerning the electronic filing of documents

OJ EPO 2015, A91

The President of the European Patent Office,

Having regard to Rule 2 EPC and Rule 89bis.1 and 2 PCT,

Has decided as follows:

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p27 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 5 February 2015 concerning the EPO Online Filing software to be used for the electronic filing of documents

OJ EPO 2015, A26

OJ EPO SE 3/2016, p1 - ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARDS OF APPEAL OF THE EPO 2015

1. Introduction

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p1 - PREFACE

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p4 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 12 July 2007 concerning the designation of the EPO filing offices

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p6 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 12 July 2007 concerning the filing of patent applications and other documents by facsimile

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p11 - Notice from the European Patent Office dated 14 September 2009 concerning the filing of a certified copy of an earlier application to which reference is made

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p13 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 11 March 2015 concerning the application of Rule 133 EPC on the late receipt of documents

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p15 - Notice dated 1 October 2001 concerning new patent application numbering system for 2002

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p18 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 10 September 2014 concerning the filing of documents using the EPO web-form filing service

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p22 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 10 November 2015 concerning the electronic filing of documents

OJ EPO SE 4/2016, p27 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 5 February 2015 concerning the EPO Online Filing software to be used for the electronic filing of documents

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