Rule 90

Recording in the register (ex parte proceedings)

Rules of Procedure

Part 1 – Procedures before the Court of First Instance

Chapter 1 – Written procedure

Section 6 – Action against decisions of the European Patent Office in carrying out the tasks referred to in article 9 of regulation (eu) no 1257/2012

Rule 90 – Recording in the register (ex parte proceedings)

If the requirements referred to in Rule 89.1 have been complied with, the Registry shall as soon as practicable:

(a) record the date of receipt of the Application to annul or alter a decision of the Office and attribute an action number to the file;

(b) record the file in the register;

(c) inform the claimant of the action number of the file and the date of receipt; and

(d) forward the Application to the European Patent Office, with an indication that the Application is admissible.

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Rule 97 – Application to annul a decision of the Office to reject a request for unitary effect