European Patent Office

J 0011/20 vom 25.07.2024

Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
ECLI:EP:BA:2024:J001120.20240725
Datum der Entscheidung
25. Juli 2024
Aktenzeichen
J 0011/20
Antrag auf Überprüfung von
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Anmeldenummer
18208783.3
Verfahrenssprache
Englisch
Verteilung
Nicht verteilt (D)
Amtsblattfassungen
Keine AB-Links gefunden
Weitere Entscheidungen für diese Akte
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Bezeichnung der Anmeldung
MAGNET-THERMOCOUPLE SYSTEM FOR THE POSITIVE SAFETY SUPPLY OF GAS TO BURNERS OR THE LIKE
Name des Antragstellers
Castfutura S.p.A.
Name des Einsprechenden
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Kammer
3.1.01
Leitsatz
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Schlagwörter
Formal requirements of the patent application documents
Competence of the Receiving Section
Refusal of the application
Interlocutory revision - department of first instance should have rectified decision (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - equitable by reason of a substantial procedural violation
Re-establishment of rights - reimbursement of fee for re-establishment (yes)
Orientierungssatz
1. In the context of the examination as to formal requirements of the European patent application, the Receiving Section is competent under Rule 58 EPC to identify inconsistencies in the application documents which are immediately apparent from the face of the documents, including whether formal discrepancies are present between amended documents and the documents as originally filed, provided no technical knowledge is required.
2. If a patent application is refused under Article 90(5) EPC, the deficiency on which the decision is based can be remedied at the appeal stage. In such a case the decision refusing the patent application must be rectified pursuant to Article 109 EPC.
Zitierende Akten
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Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the department of first instance for further prosecution.

3. The appeal fee and the fees for the request for re-establishment of rights are reimbursed.