EPC Imp reg navigation Flashcards
Part I - implementing regulations to part 1 of the EPC
2 chapters
Chapter 1 - General provisions
Chapter 2 - Organisation of the EPO
Rules 1-13
Part II - implementing regulations to part 2 of the EPC
5 chapters
Chapter 1 - procedure where the applicant is not entitled
Chapter 2 - mention of inventor
Chapter 3 - registrations of transfer licenses and other rights
Chapter 4 - certificate of exhibition
Chapter 5 - biotechnological inventions
Rules 14 to 34
Part III - implementing regulations to part 3 of the EPC
4 chapters
Chapter 1 - filing of the European patent application
Chapter 2 - provisions governing the application
Chapter 3 - renewal fees
Chapter 4 - Priority
Rules 35 to 54
Part IV - implementing regulations to part 4 of the EPC
5 chapters
Chapter 1 - examination by the receiving section
Chapter 2 - European search report
Chapter 3 - Publication of the Euopean patent applicaiton
Chapter 4 - Examination by the examining division
Chapter 5 - The European patent specification
Rules 55 to 74
Part V - implementing regulations to part 5 of the EPC
2 chapters
Chapter 1 - opposition procedure
Chapter 2 - procedure for limitation or revocation
Rules 75 to 96
Part VI- implementing regulations to part 6 of the EPC
2 chapters
Chapter 1 - appeals procedure
Chapter 2 - petitions for review by the Enlarged board of appeal
Rules 97 to 110
Part VII - implementing regulations to part 7 of the EPC
11 chapters
Chapter 1 - decisions and comms of the EPO
Chapter 2 - observations by third parties
Chapter 3 - oral proceedings and taking of evidence
Chapter 4 - Notificaitons
Chapter 5 - time limits
Chapter 6 - amendments and corrections
Chapter 7 - information on prior art
Chapter 8 - information to the public
Chapter 9 - information to the public
Chapter 10 - legal and administrative co-operation
Chapter 11 - representation
R111 to 154
Part VIII - implementing regulations to part 8 of the EPC
Rules 155 and 156
Part IX- implementing regulations to part 10 of the EPC
R157 to 165
