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Chapter I – Common provisions governing procedure

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  2. The European Patent Convention – Contents
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  4. Part VII
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Article 125 – Reference to general principles

Article 113 – Right to be heard and 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 – Means and 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 – Re-establishment of rights
Article 123 – Amendments
Article 124 – Information on prior art
Article 125 – Reference to general principles
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Article 125146
Reference to general principles

Part VII – Common provisions
Chapter I – Common provisions governing procedure

In the absence of procedural provisions in this Convention, the European Patent Office shall take into account the principles of procedural law generally recognised in the Contracting States.


146See decisions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 1/99, G 3/04 (Annex I).

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