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, 1.2.3 Revocation for failure to notify the appointment of a new representative

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
1.2.3 Revocation for failure to notify the appointment of a new representative

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PART D
CHAPTER VIII DECISIONS OF THE OPPOSITION DIVISION
1. Final decisions on an admissible opposition
1.2 Revocation of the European patent

1.2.2 Revocation for failure to pay the printing fee or to file a translation

1.2.4 Revocation in the event of requirements not being met until after expiry of time limits

1.2.3

Revocation for failure to notify the appointment of a new representative

If opposition proceedings are interrupted according to Rule 90(1)(c) and the patent proprietor, who is not resident in one of the Contracting States, does not forward a notification of the appointment of a new representative within the two-month period laid down in Rule 90(3)(a) (see E-VII, 2(i)), the European patent will be revoked.

Rule 90(3)(a)