Rule 93

Examination of the Application to annul or alter a decision of the Office

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 93 – Examination of the Application to annul or alter a decision of the Office
  1. In the examination of the Application to annul or alter a decision of the Office, the judge-rapporteur may invite the claimant to lodge further written pleadings, within a time period to be specified.
  2. Where appropriate, the judge-rapporteur may, after consulting the claimant, set a date and time for an interim conference.
  3. Rule 35 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

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