1.
The Enlarged Board of Appeal shall be responsible for:
What is EPC 022?
This is Article 022 from the EPC (Europäisches Patentübereinkommen), which is part of the legal framework governing the Unified Patent Court in Europe.
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(a)
deciding on points of law referred to it by Boards of Appeal under Article 112;
(b)
giving opinions on points of law referred to it by the President of the European Patent Office under Article 112;
(c)
deciding on petitions for review of decisions of the Boards of Appeal under Article 112a.
2.
In proceedings under paragraph 1(a) and (b), the Enlarged Board of Appeal shall consist of five legally and two technically qualified members. In proceedings under paragraph 1(c), the Enlarged Board of Appeal shall consist of three or five members as laid down in the Implementing Regulations. In all proceedings a legally qualified member shall be the Chairman.
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This legal text is from the official EPC framework governing the Unified Patent Court.
Reference: EPC 022 (Article 022)