= 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 [[UPCA_RoP_012|12.1]] and, where applicable, 
in accordance with Rule [[UPCA_RoP_012|12.2]] to .[[UPCA_RoP_004|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,<<BR>>
 (b) where an interim conference is necessary (Rules [[UPCA_RoP_028|28]] and [[UPCA_RoP_101|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:''' [[UPCA_RoP_15th_Draft|15th draft of 31st May 2013]]