The ‘Ten Day Rule’ Expires on 1 November 2023

The end of the ‘ten day rule’ is now upon us. For any future document issued by the EPO, the ‘ten day rule’ will not apply.

Thus, if a document is dated on or after 1 November 2023, the ‘ten day rule’ does not apply and there will be no ten day grace period on any response deadlines. However, if a document is dated before 1 November 2023, the ‘ten day rule’ still applies. It is the date of the document itself which determines whether or not the ‘ten day rule’ still applies.

Please see here for further details. If you have any queries relating to end of the ‘ten day rule’, please feel free to contact your usual J A Kemp advisor.