European Patent Office

J 0029/86 (Excess claims) vom 12.06.1987

Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
ECLI:EP:BA:1987:J002986.19870612
Datum der Entscheidung
12. Juni 1987
Aktenzeichen
J 0029/86
Antrag auf Überprüfung von
-
Anmeldenummer
81301196.2
IPC-Klasse
F01N 3/04
Verfahrenssprache
Englisch
Verteilung
Im Amtsblatt des EPA veröffentlicht (A)
Amtsblattfassungen
Weitere Entscheidungen für diese Akte
-
Zusammenfassungen für diese Entscheidung
-
Bezeichnung der Anmeldung
-
Name des Antragstellers
Paccar
Name des Einsprechenden
-
Kammer
3.1.01
Leitsatz

1. If the correctness of a notification of loss of rights under Rule 69(1) EPC is challenged, the EPO owes a duty to reply within a period of time which is reasonable having regard to the subject-matter of the notification.

2. Under Rule 69(2) EPC a person who applies for a decision is entitled to receive one, and a failure to issue a decision in such circumstances is a substantial procedural violation.

Schlagwörter
Excess claims fees not paid in due time
Incorrect Notification of loss of rights
Notification of loss of rights/incorrect
Cause of non-compliance not removed by incorrect notification
Re-establishment allowed
Failure to issue decision under Rule 69(2)/procedural violation
Procedural violation/failure to issue Decision under Rule 69(2)
Appeal fee reimbursed
Reimbursement of appeal fee
Orientierungssatz
-
Zitierte Akten
-

ORDER

For these reasons, it is decided that:

1. The appeal is allowed.

2. The Decision of the Formalities Section of the Examining Division dated 15 July 1986 is set aside.

3. The application for re-establishment of rights under Article 122 EPC is allowed, and the rights of the Appellant in Claims 14 to 17 of European Patent Application No. 81 301 196.2 are re-established.

4. The appeal fee shall be reimbursed.