Guidelines for Examination
PART D
CHAPTER IV PROCEDURE UP TO SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION
5. Preparation of substantive examination
 

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PART D
CHAPTER IV PROCEDURE UP TO SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATIONCHAPTER IV PROCEDURE UP TO SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION
  4. Termination of opposition proceedings in the event of inadmissible opposition4. Termination of opposition proceedings in the event of inadmissible opposition       
 

5.

Preparation of substantive examination

 


5.1 Inadmissibility at a later stage

5.2 Invitation to the proprietor of the patent to submit comments and communication of opposition to the other parties concerned by the formalities officer

5.3 Filing of amended documents in reply to the notice of opposition

5.4 Communication of observations from one of the parties to the other parties

5.5 Decision concerning the admissibility of an opposition, the proprietor of the patent being a party

5.6 Examination of the admissibility of an intervention and preparations in the event of an intervention