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A document bearing a date of 31 October 2023 is issued on this date and delivered to the addressee by postal services on 2 November 2023. Since the date of this document lies before 1 November 2023, it will be deemed notified on the tenth day following its dispatch, i.e. on 10 November 2023.
17 Οκτ 2023 · According to the amendments, the so-called “10-day rule” at the European Patent Office (EPO) will no longer apply from 1 November 2023. This means that the way many EPO deadlines are calculated will be changing.
26 Σεπ 2023 · The change only affects deadlines established for notifications issued on or after November 1, 2023. Therefore, deadlines arising from letters sent before this date, but expiring after November 1, 2023, will not be affected and the ten-day Rule will continue to apply.
31 Οκτ 2023 · As of 1 November 2023, the “10-day rule” will be abolished and will no longer apply to deadlines that are triggered by communications issued by the European Patent Office (EPO) on or after that date.
What is the EPO 10-day rule? In accordance with the European Patent Convention, where notification of an official communication is sent by registered letter, currently, the letter is deemed to be delivered to the addressee on the tenth day following its posting (Rule 126(2) EPC).
25 Οκτ 2023 · The 10-day rule, currently set out in EPC Rules 126 (2), 127 (2) and 131 (2), undergoes significant changes pursuant to a decision adopted by the Administrative Council on October 13, 2022, reflecting the EPO’s commitment to modernizing patent processes in light of evolving technological landscapes.
6 Σεπ 2023 · The EPO is abolishing the “10 day rule”, effective from 1 November 2023. This means that all communications issued by the EPO from 1 November 2023 will be deemed to be received on the date of the communication, and any related deadlines calculated accordingly.
