Guidelines for Examination:PART E: CHAPTER VIII TIME LIMITS, LOSS OF RIGHTS, FURTHER AND ACCELERATED PROCESSING AND RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF...

Guidelines for Examination
PART E
CHAPTER VIII TIME LIMITS, LOSS OF RIGHTS, FURTHER AND ACCELERATED PROCESSING AND RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF...

E / D / F

CHAPTER VII INTERRUPTION, SUSPENSION AND STAY OF THE PROCEEDINGS

CHAPTER VII INTERRUPTION, SUSPENSION AND STAY OF THE PROCEEDINGS

CHAPTER IX APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT)

CHAPTER IX APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT)

1. Time limits and loss of rights resulting from failure to respond within a time limit

1.1 Determination of time limits

1.2 Duration of the time limits to be determined by the EPO on the basis of EPC provisions

1.3 Time limits which may be freely determined

1.4 Calculation of time limits

1.5 Effect of change in priority date

1.6 Extension of a time limit

1.7 Late receipt of documents

1.8 Failure to respond within a time limit

1.9 Loss of rights

1.9.1 Cases of loss of rights

1.9.2 Noting and communication of loss of rights

1.9.3 Decision on loss of rights

2. Further processing and re-establishment of rights

2.1 Request for further processing of the European patent application

2.2 Re-establishment of rights

2.2.1 General remarks

2.2.2 Extension of re-establishment of rights to opponents

2.2.3 Relevant time limits

2.2.4 Time limits not covered

2.2.5 Applications for re-establishment of rights

2.2.6 Special considerations in proceedings with more than one party

2.2.7 Decision on re-establishment of rights

3. Accelerated prosecution of European patent applications

4. Accelerated processing of oppositions

5. Accelerated processing before the Boards of Appeal

6. Renunciation of rights

6.1 Withdrawal of application or designation

6.2 Withdrawal of priority claim

6.3 Statement of withdrawal

6.4 Surrender of patent