PART VII – COMMON PROVISIONS Close Submenu Breadcrumb Home European Patent Convention (EPC 1973) – Table of Contents European Patent Convention Part VII Chapter I Print Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Chapter I – Common provisions governing procedure Article 113 – Basis of decisions Article 114 – Examination by the European Patent Office of its own motion Article 115 – Observations by third parties Article 116 – Oral proceedings Article 117 – Taking of evidence Article 118 – Unity of the European patent application or European patent Article 119 – Notification Article 120 – Time limits Article 121 – Further processing of the European patent application Article 122 – Restitutio in integrum Article 123 – Amendments Article 124 – Information concerning national patent applications Article 125 – Reference to general principles Article 126 – Termination of financial obligations Chapter ICommon provisions governing procedure A revised version of the European Patent Convention entered into force on 13 December 2007. The provisions of the revised Convention apply unless the transitional provisions provide for the applicability of the EPC 1973. Article 113 – Basis of decisions Article 114 – Examination by the European Patent Office of its own motion Article 115 – Observations by third parties Article 116 – Oral proceedings Article 117 – Taking of evidence Article 118 – Unity of the European patent application or European patent Article 119 – Notification Article 120 – Time limits Article 121 – Further processing of the European patent application Article 122 – Restitutio in integrum Article 123 – Amendments Article 124 – Information concerning national patent applications Article 125 – Reference to general principles Article 126 – Termination of financial obligations Next Show modifications
