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Chapter V – Time limits

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  2. The European Patent Convention – Contents
  3. Implementing Regulations
  4. Part VII
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Rule 132 – Periods specified by the European Patent Office

Rule 131 – Calculation of periods
Rule 132 – Periods specified by the European Patent Office
Rule 133 – Late receipt of documents
Rule 134 – Extension of periods
Rule 135 – Further processing
Rule 136 – Re-establishment of rights

Rule 132
Periods specified by the European Patent Office

Part VII – Implementing Regulations to Part VII of the Convention
Chapter V – Time limits

(1) Where the Convention or these Implementing Regulations refer to "a period to be specified", this period shall be specified by the European Patent Office. 

(2) Unless otherwise provided, a period specified by the European Patent Office shall be neither less than two months nor more than four months; in certain circumstances it may be up to six months. In special cases, the period may be extended upon request, presented before the expiry of such period. 

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