Guidelines for Examination
PART D
 CHAPTER VI PROCEDURE FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE OPPOSITION 		 

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PART D
  CHAPTER V SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION OF OPPOSITIONCHAPTER V SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION OF OPPOSITION     CHAPTER VII DETAILS AND SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE PROCEEDINGSCHAPTER VII DETAILS AND SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE PROCEEDINGS  
1. General remarks

2. Adherence to the text of the European patent submitted or approved by the proprietor

2.1 Basis for the examination

2.2 Revocation of the patent

3. Invitation to file observations

3.1 Examiners' communications

3.2 Summons to oral proceedings

4. Communications from the Opposition Division to the proprietor of the patent

4.1 Communications from the Opposition Division; reasoned statement

4.2 Invitation to file amended documents

5. Additional search

6. Examination of the opposition during oral proceedings

7. Preparation of the decision

7.1 General remarks

7.2 Preparation of a decision to maintain a European patent in amended form

7.2.1 Procedural requirements

7.2.2 Decision on the documents on the basis of which the patent is to be maintained

7.2.3 Request for printing fee and translations

 
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