Article 23(4) - OJ 2003, 61

Decision of the Administrative Council of 12 December 2002
approving amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office

- OJ 2003, 61 -

THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT ORGANISATION,

Having regard to the European Patent Convention, and in particular Article 23, paragraph 4, thereof,

Having regard to the amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal, adopted on 28 October 2002 under Rule 10, paragraph 3, of the Implementing Regulations to the European Patent Convention,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal as shown in the Annex to this decision, are hereby approved.

Article 2

This decision shall enter into force on 1 May 2003.
Done at Munich, 12 December 2002
For the Administrative Council
The Chairman
Roland GROSSENBACHER