Guidelines for Examination:PART E: CHAPTER VIII TIME LIMITS, LOSS OF RIGHTS, FURTHER AND ACCELERATED PROCESSING AND RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF..., 1. Time limits and loss of rights resulting from failure to respond within a time limit, 1.9 Loss of rights, 1.9.3 Decision on loss of rights

Guidelines for Examination
PART E
CHAPTER VIII TIME LIMITS, LOSS OF RIGHTS, FURTHER AND ACCELERATED PROCESSING AND RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF...
1. Time limits and loss of rights resulting from failure to respond within a time limit
1.9 Loss of rights
1.9.3 Decision on loss of rights

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PART E
CHAPTER VIII TIME LIMITS, LOSS OF RIGHTS, FURTHER AND ACCELERATED PROCESSING AND RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF...
1. Time limits and loss of rights resulting from failure to respond within a time limit
1.9 Loss of rights

1.9.2 Noting and communication of loss of rights

1.9.3

Decision on loss of rights

If the person concerned considers that the finding of the EPO is inaccurate, he may, within two months after notification of the communication, apply for a decision on the matter by the EPO.

Rule 69(2)

The competent department of the EPO will give such a decision only if it does not share the opinion of the person requesting it; otherwise it will inform the person requesting the decision and then continue with the proceedings. Since such decisions are subject to appeal, the reasons on which they are based must be stated. Only the person affected by the loss of rights noted will be party to the proceedings.