European Patent Office

J 0021/85 (Exchange of invention) of 29.01.1986

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:1986:J002185.19860129
Date of decision
29 January 1986
Case number
J 0021/85
Petition for review of
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Application number
85101028.0
IPC class
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Language of proceedings
German
Distribution
Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
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Abstracts for this decision
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Application title
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Applicant name
Rühland
Opponent name
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Board
3.1.01
Headnote

Rule 88 EPC does not permit an invention covered by a request for grant of a patent to be exchanged for another, even if a request for correction under Rule 88 EPC is submitted immediately the application has been filed and it is demonstrated beyond doubt that the inventions were unintentionally confused.

Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention R 88 1973
Keywords
Correction/no exchange of invention by
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ORDER

For these reasons, it is decided that:

The appeal is dismissed.