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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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Grounds for opposition


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Opposition may only be filed on the grounds that:

Art. 100
R. 55
Guid. D-III, 5



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the patent's subject-matter is not patentable within the terms of Articles 52-57


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the patent does not disclose the invention clearly and completely enough for it to be carried out by a skilled person


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the patent's subject-matter extends beyond the content of the application as filed.


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