Chapter V – The European patent specification
Rule 74111
Certificate for a European patent
As soon as the specification of the European patent has been published, the European Patent Office shall issue to the proprietor of the patent a certificate for a European patent. The President of the European Patent Office shall prescribe the content, form and means of communication of the certificate and determine the circumstances in which an administrative fee is payable.
111See decision of the President of the EPO of 16.07.2013 17.12.2021 concerning the content, form and means of communication of the certificate for a European patent (OJ EPO 2013, 416OJ EPO 2021, A94) and notice from the EPO of 16.07.2013 17.12.2021 concerning communication of the certificate for a European patent (OJ EPO 2013, 418OJ EPO 2021, A95).