2. Art. 61 applications and stay of proceedings under Rule 14
2.6 Refusal of the earlier application
The EPO must accede to a third-party request under Art. 61(1)(c) to refuse the earlier application. The decision is open to appeal (Art. 106(1)).
The EPO must accede to a third-party request under Art. 61(1)(c) to refuse the earlier application. The decision is open to appeal (Art. 106(1)).