2.7. The right to be heard in case of the non-attendance of oral proceedings
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2.7. The right to be heard in case of the non-attendance of oral proceedings
The proceedings may continue without the duly summoned but non-attending party (R. 115(2) EPC). The case law of the boards demonstrates, however, that the non-attending party's right to be heard under Art. 113 EPC must not be ignored.