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| (1) The European Patent Office shall decide in what form the opinion of an expert whom it appoints shall be submitted. |
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| (2) The terms of reference of the expert shall include: |
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| b) the period specified for the submission of his opinion; |
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| c) the names of the parties to the proceedings; |
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| d) particulars of the rights which he may invoke under Rule 122, paragraphs 2 to 4. |
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| (3) A copy of any written opinion shall be submitted to the parties. |
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| (4) The parties may object to an expert. The department of the European Patent Office concerned shall decide on the objection. |
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