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PART D
CHAPTER VIII DECISIONS OF THE OPPOSITION DIVISION
1. Final decisions on an admissible opposition
1.3 Rejection of the opposition
 

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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     1.4 Maintenance of the European patent as amended1.4 Maintenance of the European patent as amended  
 

1.3

Rejection of the opposition

 

If the Opposition Division is of the opinion that the grounds for opposition mentioned in Art. 100 do not prejudice the maintenance of the European patent unamended, it will reject the opposition.

 

Art. 102(2)