Rule 90 – Recording in the register (ex parte proceedings)

If the requirements referred to in Rule 89.1 have been complied with, the Registry shall as soon as practicable: (a) record the date of receipt of the Application to annul or alter a decision of the Office and attribute an action number to the file; (b) record the file in the register; (c) inform the claimant of the action number of the file and the date of receipt; and (d) forward the Application to the European Patent Office, with an indication that the Application is admissible.