INFORMATION FROM THE EPO
Notice from the European Patent Office regarding decision T 713/021
For the time being, the EPO's departments of first instance do not follow the findings that no decisions, except where a total loss of rights should be remedied, may be taken in the applicant's favour prior to the decision terminating the granting procedure.
1 See decision T 713/02, OJ EPO 2006, 267, in this issue.