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Article 117

Means and taking of evidence

Suppl OJ 1/2012, 71

 

Guidelines

E III 1.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) In proceedings before the European Patent Office the means of giving or obtaining evidence shall include the following:

 

E III 1.2

 

 

 

 

 

a) hearing the parties;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b) requests for information;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c) production of documents;

 

B X 9.2.8

 

 

 

 

 

d) hearing witnesses;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e) opinions by experts;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f) inspection;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g) sworn statements in writing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2) The procedure for taking such evidence shall be laid down in the Implementing Regulations.

R. 117- R. 124

E III 1.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Amended by the Act revising the European Patent Convention of 29.11.2000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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