J 0028/86 (Container) of 13.04.1987
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1987:J002886.19870413
- Date of decision
- 13 April 1987
- Case number
- J 0028/86
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 83109109.5
- IPC class
- B65D 90/06
- Language of proceedings
- German
- 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
- Voll
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.1.01
- Headnote
1. A request for examination which is deemed not yet to have been filed on account of non-payment of the examination fee may validly be withdrawn.
2. A request for examination filed by a person who is not entitled to act as a representative in accordance with Article 134 EPC is invalid.
3. An examination fee paid for a request for examination that is invalid, must be refunded.
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 94(2) 1973
- Keywords
- Refund of examination fee
Request for examination/invalid - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
- T 0803/03
ORDER
For these reasons, it is decided that:
1. The decision of the Head of Formalities dated 2 May 1986 is set aside.
2. Reimbursement of the amount of DEM 2 120 and of the appeal fee is ordered.