Guidelines for Examination
PART D
 CHAPTER IV PROCEDURE UP TO SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION
1. Examination for deficiencies in the notice of opposition and communications from the formalities officer...
1.3 Issue of communications by the formalities officer as a result of examination for deficiencies 		 

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PART D
CHAPTER IV PROCEDURE UP TO SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATIONCHAPTER IV PROCEDURE UP TO SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION
1. Examination for deficiencies in the notice of opposition and communications from the formalities officer...1. Examination for deficiencies in the notice of opposition and communications from the formalities officer...
  1.2 Examination for deficiencies in the notice of opposition1.2 Examination for deficiencies in the notice of opposition     1.4 Subsequent procedure in the event of deficiencies which may no longer be remedied1.4 Subsequent procedure in the event of deficiencies which may no longer be remedied  
 

1.3

Issue of communications by the formalities officer as a result of examination for deficiencies

 

If, in the course of his examination as described in IV, 1.2, the formalities officer notes deficiencies which may still be remedied, and if there are no deficiencies which may no longer be remedied (in the case of deficiencies which may no longer be remedied see IV, 1.4), he will issue the communications described in IV, 1.3.1 and/or IV, 1.3.2, to the opponent, if possible in a single communication.

 

Art. 14(4), (5)

Rule 1(1)

Rule 6(2)

Rule 36(3), (5)

Rule 56(1), (2)

Rule 101(1)



1.3.1 Communication in the event of deficiencies as described in IV, 1.2.1, which, if not remedied, will lead to the opposition being deemed not to have been filed

1.3.2 Communication in the event of deficiencies as described in IV, 1.2.2, which, if not remedied, will lead to rejection of the opposition as inadmissible

1.3.3 Extent of the formalities officer's obligation to issue the above communications

Index:CHAPTER IV PROCEDURE UP TO SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION1. Examination for deficiencies in the notice of opposition and communications from the formalities officer... 1.2 Examination for deficiencies in the notice of opposition 1.4 Subsequent procedure in the event of deficiencies which may no longer be remedied

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