Under Art. 123(1) EPC, a European patent application or a European patent may be amended in proceedings before the EPO, in accordance with the Implementing Regulations. R. 137(3) EPC is of particular relevance.

CLR IV B 2.6 Amendments under Rule 137(3) EPC

2.6.1 Discretion of the examining division under Rule 137(3) EPC

2.6.2 Consent under Rule 137(3) EPC in oral proceedings

2.6.3 The burden of proposing amendments

CLR IV B 2.5.2 Failing to make a "bona fide" response

CLR IV B 2.5.1 General issues

CLR IV B 2.5 Refusal after a single communication

2.5.1 General issues

2.5.2 Failing to make a "bona fide" response

CLR IV B 2.4.2 Content of Rule 71(2) EPC communication

CLR IV B 2.6.5 Second communication under Rule 71(3) EPC: the consent of the examining division

CLR IV B 2.6.4 Reasons for the exercise of discretion

CLR IV B 2.6.3 The burden of proposing amendments

CLR IV B 2.6.2 Consent under Rule 137(3) EPC in oral proceedings

CLR IV B 2.6.1 Discretion of the examining division under Rule 137(3) EPC