Examination by the Registry of its own motion
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In any proceedings before the Court, the Registry shall, as soon as practicable in the proceedings, of its own motion, examine whether an opt-out has effect for the patent concerned.
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Where the Registry notes that two or more actions concerning the same patent are initiated before several divisions (whether or no t between the same parties), it shall as soon as practicable inform the divisions concerned.
Relation with Agreement: Article 83(3) and (4) Relation with Statute: Articles 23 and 24