2.2 Stay of proceedings for grant
2.2.2 Date of the stay of proceedings
A stay of proceedings under Rule 14(1) takes immediate effect from the date the EPO receives satisfactory evidence that national proceedings have been instituted against the applicant seeking a decision within the meaning of Art. 61(1) (J 9/12).
The requirements for effectively initiating court proceedings are governed by national law (J 7/00).