https://new.epo.org/en/node/concordance.html Close The European Patent Convention – Contents Submenu Breadcrumb Home The European Patent Convention – Contents Annex II: Cross-reference index Print Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Annex II: Cross-reference index I. Art. EPC 1973 → Art. / R. EPC 2000 II. R. EPC 1973 → R. EPC 2000 III. IR 2000 → EPC 1973 or IR 1973 IV. ABBREVIATIONS Annex IICross-reference list The concordance list compares the thematically corresponding provisions of the EPC 1973 and the Implementing Regulations to the EPC 1973 with the Articles and Rules of the EPC 2000. I. Art. EPC 1973 → Art. / R. EPC 2000 II. R. EPC 1973 → R. EPC 2000 III. IR 2000 → EPC 1973 or IR 1973 IV. ABBREVIATIONS Previous Show modifications