Cross-cutting issues

Some articles are difficult to classify, as they cover different and broad areas.

This is therefore a « catch-all » category grouping all such articles.

01 Unité d'invention et catégorie des revendications Lack of Unity of Invention Principle The purpose of this requirement is to enable efficient classification… 02 Langue de procédure et langues officielles Filing of an application Principle Since the entry into force of the EPC 2000, there is… 03 "Réputé retirée" , "rejetée" , quelles différences pour la demande ? The legal consequences of these two sanctions differ significantly (even though, in the end, there is… 04 Désignation des États contractants et extensions Designations Designation of States Since December 13, 2007, all contracting states are deemed to be designated… 05 Suspension de procédure Please refer to the article Inventions filed by an 'unauthorized' person, which provides a much more… 06 Interruption de procédure Procedural interruption is provided for under R142 EPC. Conditions Jurisdiction Procedural interruption falls under the jurisdiction… 07 Cession, modification et constitution de droit Types of Acts Simple Name Change Simple name changes are recorded in the EPR (European Patent… 08 Priorité Applicable text Although similar, the rules applicable to priority for standard European applications are those of… 09 Définition de l'état de la technique opposable For Novelty Definition The prior art consists of: the common general knowledge of the person skilled… 10 Preuves d'une divulgation Evidence of a Written Disclosure During examination, the burden of proof lies with the Examiner (Guidelines… 11 Instructions de la preuve Taking of Evidence Purpose of Taking of Evidence The taking of evidence is the administration of…