Guidelines for Examination
PART D
 CHAPTER VIII DECISIONS OF THE OPPOSITION DIVISION
1. Final decisions on an admissible opposition
1.4 Maintenance of the European patent as amended
1.4.1 Taking of a final decision 		 

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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
1.4 Maintenance of the European patent as amended1.4 Maintenance of the European patent as amended
       1.4.2 Statement in the decision of the amended form of the European patent1.4.2 Statement in the decision of the amended form of the European patent  
 

1.4.1

Taking of a final decision

 

If the Opposition Division is of the opinion that, taking into consideration the amendments made by the proprietor of the patent during the opposition proceedings, the patent and the invention to which it relates meet the requirements of the EPC, it will issue a decision to maintain the European patent as amended.

 

Art. 102(3)

Rule 58(4), (5)



The procedure specified in VI, 7.2.1 to VI, 7.2.3, will precede the decision.

 
Index:CHAPTER VIII DECISIONS OF THE OPPOSITION DIVISION1.4 Maintenance of the European patent as amended  1.4.2 Statement in the decision of the amended form of the European patent

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