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Chapter III – Oral proceedings and taking of evidence

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  2. The European Patent Convention – Contents
  3. Implementing Regulations
  4. Part VII
  5. Chapter III
  6. Rule 119
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Rule 119 – Examination of evidence before the European Patent Office

Rule 115 – Summons to oral proceedings
Rule 116 – Preparation of oral proceedings
Rule 117 – Decision on taking of evidence
Rule 118 – Summons to give evidence before the European Patent Office
Rule 119 – Examination of evidence before the European Patent Office
Rule 120 – Hearing by a competent national court
Rule 121 – Commissioning of experts
Rule 122 – Costs of taking of evidence
Rule 123 – Conservation of evidence
Rule 124 – Minutes of oral proceedings and of taking of evidence

Rule 119
Examination of evidence before the European Patent Office

Part VII – Implementing Regulations to Part VII of the Convention
Chapter III – Oral proceedings and taking of evidence

(1) The Examining Division, Opposition Division or Board of Appeal may commission one of its members to examine the evidence adduced. 

(2) Before a party, witness or expert may be heard, he shall be informed that the European Patent Office may request the competent court in the country of residence of the person concerned to re-examine his testimony under oath or in an equally binding form. 

(3) The parties may attend an investigation and may put relevant questions to the testifying party, witness or expert. 

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  • Art. 117, 131
    R. 4, 117-124, 150
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  • EPC EPC 1973
    R. 119Art. 117(2); R. 72(3), (4)
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