1.2 Revocation of the European patent
1.2.3 Revocation for failure to notify the appointment of a new representative
If opposition proceedings are interrupted according to Rule 142(1)(c) and the patent proprietor, who is not resident in one of the contracting states, does not forward a notification of the appointment of a new representative within the two-month period laid down in Rule 142(3)(a) (see E‑VII, 1.4(i)), the European patent will be revoked.