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Decisions and opinions
The Enlarged Board of Appeal primarily answers to questions of law referred to it by either a Board of Appeal or the President of the EPO under Article 112 EPC in order to ensure uniform application of the law, or if a point of law of fundamental importance arises.
The below decisions and opinions are sorted in reverse numerical order
- G 1/24 "Heated aerosol"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/24 "Heated aerosol" 18.06.2025 (24.06.2024)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
- G 1/23 “Solar cell”
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/23 "Solar cell" 10.10.2023 (27.06.2023)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated Patentanwaltskammer 14 December 2023 Michael Fischer 8 December 2023 Siemens AG 30 November 2023 International association for the protection of intellectual property (AIPPI) 30 November 2023 Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) 30 November 2023 International federation of intellectual property attorneys (FICPI) 30 November 2023 Elion 30 November 2023 Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi) 30 November 2023 Compagnie nationale des conseils en propriété industrielle (CNCPI) 29 November 2023 Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH 29 November 2023 Peter de Lange 29 November 2023 Dr. Berthold Lux 29 November 2023 Peter H. van Deursen 8 November 2023 Roel van Woudenberg 10 July 2023 - G 2/22 "Entitlement to priority"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/22 2024, A50 "Entitlement to priority" 10.10.2023 T 2719/19 (28.01.2022) (20.11.2023)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated Maiwald 12 April 2022 Vossius Part 1 14 April 2022 Vossius Part 2 14 April 2022 Vossius Part 3 14 April 2022 Nokia Technologies Oy 12 July 2022 George W. Schlich 18 July 2022 Boehringer Ingelheim 28 July 2022 The Broad Institute, inc. 28 July 2022 Peter de Lange 28 July 2022 IP Federation 28 July 2022 Grund IP Group 29 July 2022 EFPIA 29 July 2022 IPO 29 July 2022 König-Szynka-Tilmann-von Renesse 29 July 2022 CIPA 29 July 2022 - G 1/22 "Entitlement to priority"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/22 2024, A50 "Entitlement to priority" 10.10.2023 T 1513/17 (28.01.2022) (APPEAL WITHDRAWN) Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated Maiwald 12 April 2022 Vossius Part 1 14 April 2022 Vossius Part 2 14 April 2022 Vossius Part 3 14 April 2022 Nokia Technologies Oy 12 July 2022 George W. Schlich 18 July 2022 Boehringer Ingelheim 28 July 2022 The Broad Institute, inc. 28 July 2022 Peter de Lange 28 July 2022 IP Federation 28 July 2022 Grund IP Group 29 July 2022 EFPIA 29 July 2022 IPO 29 July 2022 König-Szynka-Tilmann-von Renesse 29 July 2022 CIPA 29 July 2022 - G 2/21 "Reliance on a purported technical effect for inventive step (plausibility)"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/21 2023, A85 "Reliance on a purported technical effect for inventive step (plausibility)" 23.3.2023 (11.10.21)
(28.07.2023)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated Fredrik Carlsson 10 December 2021 Hans-Rainer Jaenichen 11 January 2022 Kolja Wihstutz 02 March 2022 Peter H. van Deursen 22 March 2022 Edgar Wunder 17 March 2022 FICPI 19 April 2022 Bayer AG 20 April 2022 epi 22 April 2022 EPLIT 26 April 2022 Peter de Lange 28 April 2022 AIPPI 28 April 2022 Medicines for Europe 29 April 2022 Patentanwaltskammer 29 April 2022 UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) 29 April 2022 Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH 29 April 2022 CNCPI 29 April 2022 EFPIA 29 April 2022 BASF 29 April 2022 IP Federation 29 April 2022 CIPA 29 April 2022 - G 1/21 "Oral proceedings by videoconference"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/21 2022, A49 "Oral proceedings by videoconference" 16.7.2021 (12.03.2021)
(02.12.2022)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
- G 4/19 "Double patenting"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 4/19 2022, A24 "Double patenting" 22.06.2021 (07.02.2019)
(24.11.2021)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated Philips International B.V. 16 January 2020 FICPI 14 June 2020 Roel van Woudenberg 01 September 2020 The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys 11 September 2020 SIEMENS 16 September 2020 Schiweck Weinzierl Koch Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB 21 September 2020 Grzegorz Wesela-Bauman 24 September 2020 Tanja Pintsch 25 September 2020 Stefan Féaux de Lacroix 25 September 2020 Peter de Lange 28 September 2020 Phillips & Leigh 28 September 2020 epi 29 September 2020 Ericsson 29 September 2020 FEMIPI 01 October 2020 Eric Cogniat 01 October 2020 AIPPI 01 October 2020 Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle 30 September 2020 - G 3/19 "Article 164(2) EPC / Pepper"
Opinion As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/19 2020, A119 "Article 164(2) EPC / Pepper" 14.5.2020 Referral pursuant to Art. 112(1)(b) EPC by the President of the European Patent Office - "Article 164(2) EPC / Pepper" of 04.04.2019 n/a Procedural documents Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Amicus curiae briefs
- G 2/19 "Recht auf mündliche Verhandlung bei ersichtlich unzulässiger Beschwerde und rechtliches Gehör am richtigen Ort"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/19 2020, A87 "Recht auf mündliche Verhandlung bei ersichtlich unzulässiger Beschwerde und rechtliches Gehör am richtigen Ort" 16.7.2019 (25.02.2019)
(21.10.2019)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated Peter de Lange 24 June 2019 Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) 28 June 2019 epi 1 July 2019 Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) 2 July 2019 DeltaPatents 10 July 2019 - G 1/19 "Patentability of computer implemented simulations"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/19 2021, A77 "Patentability of computer implemented simulations" 10.03.2021 (22.02.2019)
(26.11.2021)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated Dr. Swen Kiesewetter-Köbinger 18 August 2019 FEMIPI 22 August 2019 CIPA 22 August 2019 Patentanwaltskammer 21 August 2019 Bundesverband Deutscher Patentanwälte 28 August 2019 IBM 28 August 2019 EPI 27 August 2019 FICPI 30 August 2019 IPO 29 August 2019 VPP e.V. 30 August 2019 MAGMA Gießereitechnologie GmbH 30 August 2019 Dr. Reinier B. Bakels 01 September 2019 IP Federation 30 August 2019 Dr. Martin Wilming 01 September 2019 Altair IP 01 September 2019 BARDEHLE PAGENBERG 02 September 2019 Bentley Systems 01 September 2019 CNCPI 01 September 2019 AIPPI 01 September 2019 Michael M. Fischer 02 September 2019 Dr. Stefan Schohe 01 September 2019 European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations 25 September 2019 - G 1/18 "Inadmissible appeal or deemed not filed?"
Opinion As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/18 2020, A26 "Inadmissible appeal or deemed not filed?" 18.07.2019 Referral pursuant to Art. 112(1)(b) EPC by the President of the European Patent Office - "Inadmissible appeal or deemed not filed?" of 07.06.2018 n/a Procedural documents Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated Hansjörg Kley 04 October 2018 DeltaPatents 08 October 2018 Manuel Pavón Mayo 23 October 2018 EPI - F. Leyder 25 October 2018 FICPI 29 November 2018 Peter de Lange 30 November 2018 Octrooibureau Griebling 30 November 2018 Derk Visser 30 November 2018 Union-IP 30 November 2018 - G 2301/16 - Request for a proposal of removal from office
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2301/16 n/a "Request for a proposal of removal from office" 14.06.2016 Request from the Administrative Council of 11-Jan-16 - - G 1/16 "Disclaimer/OLED"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/16 2018, A70 "Disclaimer/OLED" 18.12.2017 (17.10.2016)
(12.03.2019)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated K. H. Rhodes, ipo 22.2.2017 G. Kiesel Le Cosquer, Cpi 27.2.2017 B. Carion-Tavarella, Aspi 28.2.2017 R. Pistolesi, FiCPI 28.2.2017 A. Tangena, epi 1.3.2017 C. P. Mercer 1.3.2017 L. Davies, CIPA 1.3.2017 M. Grammel 1.3.2017 R. Jorritsma 1.3.2017 D.X. Thomas 28.3.2017 AIPPI Anonymous received 20.4.2017 F. Leyder 18.9.2017 - G 2302/15 - Request for a proposal of removal from office
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2302/15 n/a "Request for a proposal of removal from office" 11.02.2016 Request from the Administrative Council of 26-Oct-15 n/a - G 2301/15 - Request for a proposal of removal from office
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2301/15 n/a "Request for a proposal of removal from office" 17.09.2015 Request from the Administrative Council of 25-Jun-15 n/a - G 1/15 "Partial priority"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/15 2017, A82 "Partial priority" 29.11.2016 (17.07.2015)
(28.07.2017)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
- G 3/14 "Examination of clarity objections"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/14 2015, A102 "Examination of clarity objections" 24.3.2015 (02.04.2014)
(29.10.2015)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
- G 2/14 - No decision - Application deemed to be withdrawn
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/14 2015, A13 "No decision - Application deemed to be withdrawn" 18.12.2014 (24.02.2014)
No decision; application deemed to be withdrawn - G 1/14 "Inadmissible appeal or deemed not filed?"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/14 2016, A95 "Inadmissible appeal or deemed not filed?" 19.11.2015 (20.02.2014)
(23.11.2016)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated FICPI GRIEBLING BARDEHLE PAGENBERG - G 2/13 "Broccoli II"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/13 2016, A28 "Broccoli II" 25.3.2015 (08.07.2013)
(10.09.2015)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
- G 1/13 "Party status"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/13 2015, A42 "Party status" 25.11.2014 (21.06.2013)
(05.02.2016)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated Schmidtchen FICPI - G 2/12 "Tomatoes II"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/12 2016, A27 "Tomatoes II" 25.3.2015 (31.05.2012)
(08.12.2015)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated Standard letters in English, German and French signed at present by over 6.600 people M. Eberle 15.10.12 Dr. U. Schmidt 16.10.12 M. Schwarz 16.10.12 S. Lehmann-Keine Patente auf Tiere und Pflanzen 16.10.12 Prof. F. Dolder 23.11.12 F. Meienberg-Erklärung von Bern 26.11.12 Prof. S. Sterckx and J. Cockbain 27.11.12 Prof. J.-F. Dhainaut- Haut Conseil des Biotechnologies 28.11.12 J. Crump-FICPI 28.11.12 Dr. C.-S. Scäfer-BDP Bundes Verband Dt. Pflanzenzüchter 19.10.12 F. Schmider-European Crop Protection 28.11.12 C. Csörgö-ESA European Seed Association 30.11.12 UFS Union Francaise des Semenciers 29.11.12 C. Mercer-CIPA 30.11.12 S. C. Dack-Hoyng Monegier- 30.11.12 Dr. C. Then-no patent on Seeds 30.11.12 U. Hemmerling-Deutscher Bauernverband 30.11.12 E. Gebhardt und a. Mitglieder des Eur. Parlaments 28.11.12 Dr. N. P. Louwaars-Plantum 03.12.12 Dr. B. Aegler-Win Win Invest 30.11.12 - G 1/12 "Identity of appellant"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/12 2014, A114 "Identity of appellant" 30.4.2014 (30.01.2012)
(26.03.2015)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated Hansjoerg Kley E. A. Kennington Beetz & Partner - G 1/11 "Zuständigkeit der Beschwerdekammer"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/11 2014, A122 "Zuständigkeit der Beschwerdekammer" 19.03.2014 (01.08.2011)
(21.05.2015)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated epi - G 2/10 "Disclaimer"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/10 2012, 376 "Disclaimer" 30.08.2011 (25.06.2010)
(07.03.2012)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated AstraZeneca Boff, J.C. Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys Davies, Simon - G 1/10 "Request to correct patent"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/10 2013, 194 "Request to correct patent" 23.07.2012 (17.06.2010)
(18.12.2012)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated Communication from the Enlarged Board of Appeal concerning case G 1/10 Rehberg Hüppe + Partner epi - G 1/09 "Pending application"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/09 2011, 336 "Pending application" 27.09.2010 (27.05.2009)
(10.12.2010)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated Kley - G 4/08 "Langue de la procédure"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 4/08 2010, 572 "Langue de la procédure" 16.02.2010 (08.12.2008)
(01.07.2010)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 3/08 "Patentability of programs for computers"
Opinion/Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/08 2011, 10 "Patentability of programs for computers" 12.05.2010 Referral of the President of the EPO of 22.10.08 n/a Procedural documents related to the referral G 3/08 - Suspicion of partiality (interlocutory decision) 16.10.2009 - - Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Amicus curiae briefs
- G 2/08 "Dosage regime"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/08 2010, 456 "Dosage regime" 19.02.2010 (22.04.2008)
(30.12.2010)
G 2/08 - Exclusion and objection (interlocutory decision) 15.06.2009 - - Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 1/08 "Essentially biological processes"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/08 2012, 206 "Essentially biological processes" 09.12.2010 (04.04.2008)
(08.12.2015)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
- G 2/07 "Essentially biological processes"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/07 2012, 130 "Essentially biological processes" 09.12.2010 (22.05.2007)
(10.09.2015)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Comments by the President of the EPO
Amicus curiae briefs
- G 1/07 "Method for treatment by surgery"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/07 2011, 134 "Method for treatment by surgery" 15.02.2010 (20.10.2006)
(04.11.2010)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 3/06 - No decision - Appeal withdrawn
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/06 2007, 312 "No decision - Appeal withdrawn" 26.04.2007 (23.03.2006)
- Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 2/06 "Stem cells"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/06 2009, 306 "Stem cells" 25.11.2008 (07.04.2006)
No decision: patent application deemed to be withdrawn Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 1/06 "Sequences of divisionals/SEIKO"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/06 2008, 307 "Sequences of divisionals/SEIKO" 28.06.2007 (30.03.2006)
(18.07.2007)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 1/05 "Divisional/ASTROPOWER"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/05 2008, 271 "Divisional/ASTROPOWER" 28.06.2007 (26.08.2005)
(09.07.2008)
G 1/05 2007, 362 "Exclusion and objection (interlocutory decision)" 07.12.2006 - - Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 3/04 "Beitritt/EOS"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/04 2006, 118 "Beitritt/EOS" 22.08.2005 (27.10.2004)
(30.09.2005)
- G 2/04 "Transfer of opposition/HOFFMANN - LA ROCHE"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/04 2005, 549 "Transfer of opposition/HOFFMANN - LA ROCHE" 25.5.2005 (23.07.2004)
(28.06.2006)
- G 1/04 "Diagnostic methods"
Opinion As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/04 2006, 334 Diagnostic methods 16.12.2005 Referral of the President of the EPO of 29.12.03 n/a Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
Amicus curiae briefs
Submission by Dated Società Italiana Brevetti Siemens AG S. Kremer of Mewburn Ellis Philips FICPI ESHG epi A. Sheard o.b. Amersham Praxis Dr. Med U. Kübler H.P. Pfeifer o.b. of Roche Diagnostics - G 4/03 - Keine Entscheidung - Beitritt zurückgenommen
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 4/03 - Keine Entscheidung - Beitritt zurückgenommen 26.07.2004 (13.06.2003)
- - G 3/03 "Reimbursement of the appeal fee"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/03 2005, 344 "Reimbursement of the appeal fee" 28.01.2005 (26.03.2003)
(24.05.2005)
- G 2/03 "Admissibility of Disclaimer"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/03 2004, 448 "Admissibility of Disclaimer" 08.04.2004 (14.03.2003)
(13.01.2005)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 1/03 "Admissibility of Disclaimer"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/03 2004, 413 "Admissibility of Disclaimer" 08.04.2004 (20.12.2002)
(28.09.2006)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 3/02 "Priorities from India"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/02 2004, 483 "Priorities from India" 26.04.2004 (02.12.2002)
No decision; appeal withdrawn Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 2/02 "Priorities from India"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/02 2004, 483 "Priorities from India" 26.04.2004 (02.12.2002)
No decision; appeal withdrawn Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 1/02 "Compétences des agents des formalités"
Opinion As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/02 2003, 165 « Compétences des agents des formalités » 22.01.2003 Referral of the President of the EPO of 03.07.02 n/a - G 3/99 "Admissibility of joint opposition or joint appeal"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/99 2002, 347 "Admissibility of joint opposition or joint appeal" 18.02.2002 (15.04.1999)
(23.10.2002)
- G 2/99 "Auslegung des Art. 55(1)"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/99 2001, 83 "Auslegung des Art. 55(1) " 12.07.2000 (12.04.1999)
(08.08.2001)
- G 1/99 "Reformatio in peius / 3M"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/99 2001, 381 "Reformatio in peius / 3M" 2.04.2001 (17.12.1998)
(02.10.2002)
- G 4/98 "Designation fees"
Opinion As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 4/98 2001, 131 "Designation fees" 27.11.2000 Referral of the President of the EPO of 05.10.98 n/a - G 3/98 "Scope of Article 55(1) EPC"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/98 2001, 62 "Scope of Article 55(1) EPC" 12.07.2000 (05.08.1998)
(24.04.2001)
- G 2/98 "Requirement for claiming priority of the "same invention""
Opinion As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/98 2001, 413 "Requirement for claiming priority of the "same invention"" 31.05.2001 Referral of the President of the EPO of 29.07.98 n/a - G 1/98 "Transgenic plant"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/98 2000, 111 "Transgenic plant" 20.12.1999 (13.10.1997)
(06.12.2000)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 4/97 "Opposition on behalf of a third party"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 4/97 1999, 270 "Opposition on behalf of a third party" 21.01.1999 (02.07.1996)
(28.09.1999)
- G 3/97 "Einspruch in fremdem Auftrag"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/97 1999, 245 "Einspruch in fremdem Auftrag" 21.01.1999 (27.06.1997)
(28.03.2000)
- G 2/97 "Good faith"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/97 1999, 123 "Good faith" 12.11.1998 (09.06.1997)
(05.09.2000)
- G 1/97 "Requête en vue d'une révision / ETA"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/97 2000, 322 « Requête en vue d'une révision / ETA » 10.12.1999 (28.02.1997)
(08.05.2000)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 8/95 "Correction of decision to grant"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 8/95 1996, 481 "Correction of decision to grant" 16.04.1996 (21.11.1995)
(12.07.1996)
- G 7/95 "Fresh grounds for opposition"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 7/95 1996, 626 "Fresh grounds for opposition" 19.07.1996 (21.09.1995)
(16.04.1997)
- G 6/95 "Interpretation of Rule 71a(1) EPC"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 6/95 1996, 649 "Interpretation of Rule 71a(1) EPC" 24.07.1996 (15.09.1995)
(25.02.1998)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 5/95 - Keine Entscheidung - Anmeldung zurückgenommen
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 5/95 - Keine Entscheidung - Anmeldung zurückgenommen 17.10.1995 (24.07.1995)
- - G 4/95 "Representation"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 4/95 1996, 412 "Representation" 19.02.1996 (19.07.1995)
(19.03.1997)
- G 3/95 "Inadmissible referral"
Opinion As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/95 1996, 169 "Inadmissible referral" 27.11.1995 Referral of the President of the EPO of 28.07.95 n/a - G 2/95 "Austausch der Anmeldungsunterlagen"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/95 1996, 555 "Austausch der Anmeldungsunterlagen" 14.05.1996 (12.04.1995)
(20.01.1997)
- G 1/95 "Fresh grounds for opposition"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/95 1996, 615 "Fresh grounds for opposition" 19.07.1996 (10.11.1994)
No decision; opposition withdrawn - G 2/94 "Vertretung"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/94 1996, 401 "Vertretung" 19.02.1996 (17.11.1994)
No decision; appeal withdrawn Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 1/94 "Intervention"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/94 1994, 787 "Intervention" 11.05.1994 (20.12.1993)
(12.07.1994)
- G 10/93 "Umfang der Prüfung bei ex-parte Beschwerde"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 10/93 1995, 172 "Umfang der Prüfung bei ex-parte Beschwerde" 30.11.1994 (06.12.1993)
No decision; appeal withdrawn - G 9/93 "Opposition par les titulaires du brevet"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 9/93 1994, 891 « Opposition par les titulaires du brevet » 06.07.1994 (28.10.1993)
(28.10.1994)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 8/93 "Rücknahme des Einspruchs"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 8/93 1994, 887 "Rücknahme des Einspruchs" 13.06.1994 (24.06.1993)
No decision; opposition withdrawn - G 7/93 "Late amendments"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 7/93 1994, 775 "Late amendments" 13.05.1994 (25.05.1993)
(15.09.1994)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 6/93 - Keine Entscheidung - Beitritt zurückgenommen
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 6/93 - "Keine Entscheidung - Beitritt zurückgenommen" 16.12.1993 (08.07.1993)
- - G 5/93 "Re-establishment"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 5/93 1994, 447 "Re-establishment" 18.01.1994 (24.05.1993)
(09.06.1994)
- G 4/93 "Non-appealing party"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 4/93 1994,875 "Non-appealing party" 14.07.1994 (15.11.1992)
(31.05.1996)
- G 3/93 "Priority interval"
Opinion As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/93 1995, 018 "Priority interval" 16.08.1994 Referral of the President of the EPO of 23.04.93 n/a - G 2/93 "Hepatitis A virus"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/93 1995, 275 "Hepatitis A virus" 21.12.1994 (26.02.1993)
(20.10.1997)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 1/93 "Limiting feature"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/93 1994, 541 "Limiting feature" 2.02.1994 (11.11.1992)
(27.09.1994)
- G 10/92 "Teilanmeldung"
Opinion As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 10/92 1994, 633 "Divisional application" 28.04.1994 Referral of the President of the EPO of 28.10.1992 n/a - G 9/92 "Nicht-beschwerdeführender Beteiligter"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 9/92 1994, 875 "Nicht-beschwerdeführender Beteiligter" 14.07.1994 (05.10.1992)
(22.12.1994)
- G 8/92 "Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer/KLEHR"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 8/92 - "Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer/KLEHR" 5.03.1993 (04.09.1992)
No decision; appeal withdrawn - G 7/92 - No decision - Appeal withdrawn
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 7/92 - No decision - Appeal withdrawn 12.02.1993 (04.09.1992)
- - G 6/92 "Re-establishment"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 6/92 1994, 025 "Re-establishment" 27.09.1993 (04.09.1992)
(28.11.1994)
- G 5/92 "Wiedereinsetzung"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 5/92 1994, 022 "Wiedereinsetzung" 27.09.1993 (04.09.1992)
No decision; appeal withdrawn - G 4/92 "Fondement des décisions"
Opinion As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 4/92 1994, 149 "Fondement des decisions" 29.10.1993 Referral of the President of the EPO of 03.09.92 n/a - G 3/92 "Unlawful applicant"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/92 1994, 607 "Unlawful applicant" 13.06.1994 (31.03.1992)
(25.08.1994)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 2/92 "Nichtzahlung weiterer Recherchengebühren"
Opinion As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/92 1993, 591 "Nichtzahlung weiterer Recherchengebühren" 06.07.1993 Referral of the President of the EPO 05.03.92 n/a - G 1/92 "Availability to the public"
Opinion As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/92 1993, 277 "Availability to the public" 18.12.1992 Referral of the President of the EPO of 30.12.91 n/a - G 12/91 "Décision définitive"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 12/91 1994, 285 "Décision definitive" 17.12.1993 (22.11.1991)
(19.07.1994)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 11/91 "Glu-Gln"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 11/91 1993, 125 "Glu-Gln" 19.11.1992 (25.10.1991)
(11.06.1993)
- G 10/91 "Examination of opposition - appeals"
Opinion As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 10/91 1993, 420 "Examination of opposition - appeals" 31.03.1993 Referral of the President of the EPO of 04.10.91 n/a - G 9/91 "Power to examine"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 9/91 1993, 408 "Power to examine" 31.03.1993 (29.08.1991)
(28.04.1993)
- G 8/91 "Rücknahme der Beschwerde"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 8/91 1993, 346 "Rücknahme der Beschwerde" 05.11.1992 (09.09.1991)
No decision; appeal withdrawn - G 7/91 "Rücknahme der Beschwerde"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 7/91 1993, 356 "Rücknahme der Beschwerde" 05.11.1992 (19.08.1991)
No decision; appeal withdrawn - G 6/91 "Réduction de la taxe"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 6/91 1992, 491 "Réduction de la taxe" 06.03.1992 (02.07.1991)
(30.06.1992)
- G 5/91 "Appealable decision"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 5/91 1992, 617 "Appealable decision" 05.05.1992 (28.03.1991)
(16.02.1993)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 4/91 "Beitritt"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 4/91 1993, 707 "Beitritt" 03.11.1992 (07.02.1991)
(09.02.1993)
- G 3/91 "Wiedereinsetzung"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/91 1993, 008 "Wiedereinsetzung" 07.09.1992 (06.03.1991)
No decision; appeal withdrawn - G 2/91 "Beschwerdegebühren"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/91 1992, 206 "Beschwerdegebühren" 29.11.1991 (15.03.1991)
(14.01.1992)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 1/91 "Einheitlichkeit"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/91 1992, 253 "Einheitlichkeit" 09.12.1991 (28.02.1991)
(07.10.1992)
- G 2/90 "Zuständigkeit der Juristischen Beschwerdekammer"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/90 1992, 010 "Zuständigkeit der Juristischen Beschwerdekammer" 04.08.1991 (06.08.1990)
No decision; appeal withdrawn - G 1/90 "Widerruf des Patents"
Opinion As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/90 1991, 275 "Widerruf des Patents" 05.03.1991 Referral of the President of the EPO of 20.08.90 n/a - G 3/89 "Berichtigung nach Regel 88, Satz 2 EPÜ"
Opinion As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/89 1993, 117 "Berichtigung nach Regel 88, Satz 2 EPÜ" 19.11.1992 Referral of the President of the EPO of 07.12. 89 n/a - G 2/89 "Non-unity a posteriori"
Opinion As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/89 1991, 166 "Non-unity a posteriori" 02.05.1990 Referral of the President of the EPO of 03.08.89 n/a - G 1/89 "Polysuccinate esters"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/89 1991, 155 "Polysuccinate esters" 02.05.1990 (29.06.1989)
(23.08.1990)
- G 8/88 "Administrative Agreement"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 8/88 1991, 137 "Administrative Agreement" 16.11.1990 (21.07.1988)
(10.12.1991)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 7/88 "Administrative Agreement"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 7/88 1991, 137 "Administrative Agreement" 16.11.1990 (21.07.1988)
(08.07.1991)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 6/88 "Mittel zur Regulierung des Pflanzenwachstums"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 6/88 1990, 114 "Mittel zur Regulierung des Pflanzenwachstums" 11.12.1989 (20.07.1988)
(28.02.1990)
- G 5/88 "Administrative Agreement"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 5/88 1991, 137 "Administrative Agreement" 16.11.1990 (06.07.1988)
(22.04.1991)
Submissions under Articles 9 and 10(1) RPEBA
- G 4/88 "Transfert d'opposition"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 4/88 1989, 480 "Transfert d'opposition" 24.04.1989 (29.04.1988)
(29.05.1990)
- G 3/88 - No decision - Appeal withdrawn
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/88 - No decision - Appeal withdrawn 27.05.1988 (17.05.1988)
- - G 2/88 "Friction reducing additive"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/88 1990, 093 "Friction reducing additive" 11.12.1989 (26.04.1988)
(14.08.1990)
- G 1/88 "Schweigen des Einsprechenden"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/88 1989, 189 "Schweigen des Einsprechenden" 27.01.1989 (09.03.1988)
(22.03.1989)
- G 1/86 "Wiedereinsetzung des Einsprechenden"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/86 1987, 447 "Wiedereinsetzung des Einsprechenden" 24.06.1987 (06.08.1986)
(26.11.1987)
- G 1/84 "Opposition by proprietor"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/84 1985, 299 "Opposition by proprietor" 24.07.1985 (03.09.1984)
(22.08.1985)
- G 7/83 -
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 7/83 - - 05.12.1984 (11.08.1983)
(15.03.1985)
- G 6/83 "Deuxième indication médicale"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 6/83 1985, 067 "Deuxième indication médicale" 05.12.1984 (20.06.1983)
(15.03.1985)
- G 5/83 "Second medical indication"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 5/83 1985, 064 "Second medical indication" 05.12.1984 (20.06.1983)
(15.03.1985)
- G 4/83 "Zweite medizinische Indikation"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 4/83 1985, 060 Zweite medizinische Indikation 05.12.1984 (20.06.1983)
(05.06.1985)
- G 3/83 "Zweite medizinische Indikation"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 3/83 1985, 060 Zweite medizinische Indikation 05.12.1984 (24.06.1983)
(15.03.1985)
- G 2/83 "Zweite medizinische Indikation"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/83 1985, 060 Zweite medizinische Indikation 05.12.1984 (20.06.1983)
(05.06.1985)
- G 2/83 "Zweite medizinische Indikation"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 2/83 1985, 060 Zweite medizinische Indikation 05.12.1984 (20.06.1983)
(05.06.1985)
- G 1/83 "Zweite medizinische Indikation"
Decision As published in the OJ Subject matter Date of publication Referral Referring Board's final decision Procedural documents G 1/83 1985, 060 "Zweite medizinische Indikation" 05.12.1984 (30.05.1983)
(07.03.1985)