J 0006/79 (Restitutio in integrum/Euro-PCT-application) of 13.06.1980
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1980:J000679.19800613
- Date of decision
- 13 June 1980
- Case number
- J 0006/79
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- PCT/FR1978/00001
- IPC class
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- Language of proceedings
- French
- Distribution
- Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
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- Applicant name
- Rhône-Poulenc
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.1.01
- Headnote
Restitutio in integrum is not excluded, so far as the time limit for presentation of the request for examination is concerned, in the case of an international application transmitted to the European Patent Office. If inaccurate information is given to an applicant by the European Patent Office, this can be considered as a substantial procedural violation justifying reimbursement of appeal fees.
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 122(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 122(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 122(5) 1973European Patent Convention Art 150(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 157(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 94(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 94(3) 1973European Patent Convention R 104b(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 21Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 22
- Keywords
- Request for examination/time limit
Appeal fee/Reimbursement - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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ORDER
For these reasons, it is decided that:
1. The appellant is restored in its rights so far as concerns the presentation of the request for examination within the time limit.
2. The decision of the Receiving Section of the European Patent Office dated 30 August 1979 is set aside.
3. Reimbursement of the appeal fee is ordered.