Close Chapter I – Appeals procedure Submenu Breadcrumb Home The European Patent Convention – Contents Implementing Regulations Part VI Chapter I Rule 97 Print Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Rule 97 – Appeal against apportionment and fixing of costs Rule 97 – Appeal against apportionment and fixing of costs Rule 98 – Surrender or lapse of the patent Rule 99 – Content of the notice of appeal and the statement of grounds Rule 100 – Examination of appeals Rule 101 – Rejection of the appeal as inadmissible Rule 102 – Form of decision of the Board of Appeal Rule 103 – Reimbursement of appeal fees Rule 97114Appeal against apportionment and fixing of costs Part VI – Implementing Regulations to Part VI of the Convention Chapter I – Appeals procedure (1) The apportionment of costs of opposition proceedings cannot be the sole subject of an appeal. (2) A decision fixing the amount of costs of opposition proceedings cannot be appealed unless the amount exceeds that of the fee for appeal. 114See decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 3/03 (Annex I). Next Show modifications EPC - Reference Art. 104R. 88, 101 Cross-reference list EPC EPC 1973 R. 97Art. 106(4), (5)