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How to get a European patent
D. The European patent grant procedureD. The European patent grant procedure
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Opposition period


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Up to nine months after publication of the mention that a European patent has been granted, anyone may give the EPO notice of opposition to the patent, except that the proprietor is not allowed to oppose his own patent.

Art. 99
OJ 1994, 891



Notice of opposition is not deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid.

Art. 99(1)



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