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The Official Journal of the EPO

The OJ is your source of official information and general notices from the EPO, and of other information relevant to the EPC or its implementation.

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13.5.2020
Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 13 May 2020 concerning the filing of documents during telephone consultations and during interviews and oral proceedings held by videoconference
13.5.2020
Notice from the European Patent Office dated 13 May 2020 revising its Notices dated 1 April 2020, concerning oral proceedings and interviews to be held by videoconference, and 14 April 2020, concerning the pilot project for oral proceedings by videoconference before opposition divisions
27.5.2020
Notice from the European Patent Office dated 27 May 2020 concerning the disruptions due to the COVID-19 outbreak
29.5.2020
Decision of the Administrative Council of 28 May 2020 temporarily suspending the application of Rule 51, paragraph 2, EPC with respect to the additional fee, as referred to in Article 2, paragraph 1, item 5, of the Rules relating to Fees (CA/D 6/20)
29.5.2020
Notice from the European Patent Office dated 29 May 2020 concerning the temporary suspension of the application of Rule 51(2) of the European Patent Convention with respect to an additional fee for belated payment of a renewal fee for a European patent application (Article 2(1), item 5, of the Rules relating to fees)

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