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Decisions of the President of the EPO
Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 11 May 2010 concerning the entrustment to non-examining staff of certain duties normally the responsibility of the examining or opposition divisions
The President of the European Patent Office, having regard to Rule 11(3) EPC, has decided as follows:
Article 1
The following point 31 shall be added to Article 1 of the decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 12 July 2007 concerning the entrustment to non-examining staff of certain duties normally the responsibility of the examining or opposition divisions (see Special edition No. 3, OJ EPO 2007, F.2.):
"31. Invitations under Rule 161(1) and Rule 162 EPC."
Article 2
Entry into force
This decision shall enter into force on 1 June 2010.
Done at Munich, 11 May 2010
Alison BRIMELOW
President