Article 89 - Effect of priority right


 

E  /  D   /  F




EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION- Table of Contents    
European Patent Convention Preface Implementing Regulations
PART III - APPLICATION FOR EUROPEAN PATENTS PART II - SUBSTANTIVE PATENT LAW PART IV - PROCEDURE UP TO GRANT
Chapter II - Priority Chapter I - Filing and requirements of the European patent application Chapter I - Common provisions governing procedure
Article 89 - Effect of priority right Article 88 - Claiming priority Article 90 - Examination on filing

Article 89 59

Effect of priority right


The right of priority shall have the effect that the date of priority shall count as the date of filing of the European patent application for the purposes of Article 54, paragraphs 2 and 3, and Article 60, paragraph 2.


59 See decisions/opinions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 3/93, G 2/98, G 3/98, G 2/99 (Annex I).