Guidelines for Examination
PART D
 CHAPTER VIII DECISIONS OF THE OPPOSITION DIVISION
1. Final decisions on an admissible opposition
1.2 Revocation of the European patent
1.2.1 Revocation on substantive grounds 		 

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PART D
CHAPTER VIII DECISIONS OF THE OPPOSITION DIVISIONCHAPTER VIII DECISIONS OF THE OPPOSITION DIVISION
1. Final decisions on an admissible opposition1. Final decisions on an admissible opposition
1.2 Revocation of the European patent1.2 Revocation of the European patent
       1.2.2 Revocation for failure to pay the printing fee or to file a translation1.2.2 Revocation for failure to pay the printing fee or to file a translation  
 

1.2.1

Revocation on substantive grounds

 

If the Opposition Division is of the opinion that the grounds for opposition mentioned in Art. 100 prejudice the maintenance of the European patent, it will revoke the patent. For revocation because the proprietor of the patent has not given his agreement, see VI, 2.2, VI, 4.2 and VI, 7.2.2.

 

Art. 102(1)



Index:CHAPTER VIII DECISIONS OF THE OPPOSITION DIVISION1.2 Revocation of the European patent  1.2.2 Revocation for failure to pay the printing fee or to file a translation

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