European Patent Office

J 0011/87 (Abandonment) of 26.11.1987

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:1987:J001187.19871126
Date of decision
26 November 1987
Case number
J 0011/87
Petition for review of
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Application number
82903047.7
IPC class
B63B 35/44
Language of proceedings
French
Distribution
Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
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Application title
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Applicant name
DORIS
Opponent name
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Board
3.1.01
Headnote

Where there is any doubt as to the actual intent of a patent applicant who has made a declaration which could be construed as a withdrawal of the application, that declaration may be so construed only if the related facts confirm that such was the applicant's true intent.

Keywords
Second notice of appeal filed after interlocutary revision
Interpretation of a declaration
Consideration of facts subseqent to the declaration
Withdrawal of the application (no)
Abandonment, surrender (yes)
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ORDER

For these reasons, it is decided that:

1. The decision of the Formalities Section in Directorate-General 2 of the EPO dated 15 July 1985 is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the first instance.