https://new.epo.org/en/node/r3.html Chapter I – Languages of the European Patent Office Close Submenu Breadcrumb Home European Patent Convention (EPC 1973) – Table of Contents Implementing Regulations Part I Chapter I Rule 3 Print Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Rule 3 – (deleted) Rule 1 – Derogations from the provisions concerning the language of the proceedings in written... Rule 2 – Derogations from the provisions concerning the language of the proceedings in oral... Rule 3 – (deleted) Rule 4 – Language of a European divisional application Rule 5 – Certification of translations Rule 6 – Time limits and reduction of fees Rule 7 – Legal authenticity of the translation of the European patent application Rule 3 (deleted) 4 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. 4Deleted by decision of the Administrative Council of 07.12.1990 which entered into force on 01.06.1991 (OJ EPO 1991, 4 ff). Next Previous Show modifications Cross-reference list EPC 1973EPC 2000R. 3 R. 3