II. DECISIONS BASED ON RULES OF THE IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS OF THE EPC

Language of correspondence under the PCT

Communication concerning the obligation to give notice in proceedings

1.

Responsibilities of the Legal Division

2.

Correspondence with the Legal Division

Entrustment to non-examining staff of certain duties

Transfer of functions to the Registrars of the Boards of Appeal

Renouncing the Notification to the inventor

1.

Notice concerning the cancellation of telex numbers

2.

Correspondence with the Office via e-mail

3.

Notice concerning correspondence with the Office via e-mail

4.

Decision on the electronic filing of patent applications

5.

Decision on the electronic filing of patent applications

6.

Electronic filing of patent applications with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA)

7.

Electronic filing of documents within the meaning of Rule 36 EPC

8.

European application in XML format using PatXML

9.

Mail addressed to the EPO

10.

Notice concerning the filing of patent applications by facsimile

11.

Decision on the use of facsimile for filing patent applications

12.

Notice from the European Patent Office dated 6 December 2004 concerning the filing of patent applications and other documents

13.

Notice concerning the discontinuation of EP-EASY project

14.

Beta-test of the PCT-EASY software for the filing of international applications

15.

EASY for international applications

New patent application numbering system

Notice concerning EPO confirmation of receipt

Notice concerning the amendment of the title of the invention

1.

Presentation of nucleotide and amino acid sequences

2.

Late furnishing fee under Rule 13ter PCT

3.

Notice concerning the computer program PatentIn

1.

Declaration by the EPO specified in Article 9 of the Budapest Treaty

2.

Recognition of microbiological experts for the purpose of Rule 28 EPC

3.

European patent applications and patents - micro-organisms

4.

Micro-organisms - Budapest Treaty

5.

Notice concerning amendments to Rules 28 EPC and Rule 28a EPC

Procedure for informing the EPO that the 'expert' option has been chosen

Notice concerning amendments to Rules 28 EPC and Rule 28a EPC

Filing of drawings

OCR-readable patent applications

Number of copies to be filed of the documents making up the European patent applications

1.

Notice concerning the filing of patent applications by facsimile

2.

Beta-test of the PCT-EASY software for the filing of international applications

Instructions for paying renewal fees

1.

Application of Rule 38 (3)(4) EPC to European divisional applications

2.

Decision on the filing of priority documents

3.

Electronic filing of priority documents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office

4.

Decision on the inclusion of priority documents in the files

Requirement to file a translation of the previous application

1.

Annex to the European search report

2.

Publication of the annex to the European search report

3.

Pilot project concerning an Extended European Search Report

Introduction of the extended European search report

1.

Publication of Eur. patent applic. whose deemed withdrawal has not yet become definitive

2.

Completion of the technical preparations for publication

3.

Withdrawal of the application to prevent publication

1.

Cover page of the patent specification

2.

Decision concerning the publication of European patent applications in electronic form

3.

Notice concerning the publication of European patent applications

4.

Decision concerning the form of publication of European patent applications, search reports and patent specifications

5.

Notice concerning the introduction of electronic publication of European patent applications (A-documents) and (B-documents)

Amendment of Rule 25(1), Rule 29(2) and Rule 51 EPC

Notice dated 22 December 2004 concerning the changes to Rule 51(4) EPC

Notice concerning the form of European patent specifications

Decision concerning the content and form of the certificate for a European patent

Application of Rule 58(4) in opposition proceedings

Acknowledgement of receipt for summonses to oral proceedings

Compensation and fees payable to witnesses and experts

EPO Seals

Use of an address for correspondence by applicants without representative

Public notification

1.

Length of time-limits to be fixed under Article 96(2)

2.

Length of time-limits to be fixed under Article 96(2)

3.

Extensions of time periods in Examination and Opposition Proceedings

Application of Rule 84a EPC on the late receipt of documents

1.

Extension of time-limits on days where the EPO filing office is not open - List 1998

2.

Extension of time-limits on days where the EPO filing office is not open - List 1999

3.

Closing of the European Patent Office on 3rd and 4th January 2000

4.

Extension of time-limits on days where the EPO filing office is not open - List 2000

5.

Extension of time-limits on days where the EPO filing office is not open - List 2001

6.

Extension of time-limits on days where the EPO filing office is not open - List 2002

7.

Extension of time-limits on days where the EPO filing office is not open - List 2003

8.

Extension of time-limits on days where the EPO filing office is not open

9.

Extension of time-limits on days where the EPO filing office is not open - List 2004

10.

Extension of time-limits on days where the EPO filing office is not open - List 2005

11.

Extension of time-limits on days where the EPO filing office is not open - List 2006

1.

General interruptions in the delivery of mail (DE)

2.

General interruptions in the delivery of mail (GR)

3.

General interruptions in the delivery of mail (UK)

4.

General interruptions in the delivery of mail (DE)

5.

General interruptions in the delivery of mail (UK)

6.

General interruptions in the delivery of mail (UK)

7.

General interruptions in the delivery of mail (DE)

8.

General interruptions in the delivery of mail (PT)

9.

General interruptions in the delivery of mail (FR)

10.

General interruptions in the delivery of mail (FR)

11.

General interruptions in the delivery of mail (GB)

12.

General interruptions in the delivery of mail (DE)

13.

General interruptions in the delivery of mail (DE)

14.

General interruptions in the delivery of mail (US)

15.

General interruptions in the delivery of mail (UK)

16.

General interruptions in the delivery of mail (IE)

Holidays observed by EPO filing offices and the national patent authorities in 2006

1.

Dislocation in the delivery of mail on account of civil disorder etc.

2.

Dislocation in the delivery of mail on account of civil disorder etc.

Recording of certain information in the Register of European Patents

Parts of the file excluded from inspection

1.

File inspections

2.

Decision on revising the Office's fees and costs

3.

File inspections

1.

Keeping of files relating to European patent applications and patents

2.

Decision concerning phased implementation and use of PHOENIX electronic file system

1.

Filing of authorisations

2.

Filing of authorisations with the EPO as receiving Office

General authorisations

Authorisation of an association

Notice from the European Patent Office dated 22 December 2004 concerning the changes to Rule 108 EPC

1.

Decision on the filing of priority documents

2.

Decision on the inclusion of priority documents in the files