Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (RoP)

Rule 35

Closure of the written procedure

Following the exchange of written pleadings in accordance with Rule 12.1 and, where applicable, in accordance with Rule 12.2 to .4, the judge-rapporteur shall

• (a) inform the parties of the date on which he intends to close the written procedure, without prejudice to Rule 36,
  (b) where an interim conference is necessary (Rules 28 and 101.1 ), confirm the date and the time set for the interim conference [Rule 28] or inform the parties that an interim conference will not be held.

Notes

Status: 15th draft of 31st May 2013