European Patent Office

J 0008/87 (Submitting culture deposit information) vom 30.11.1987

Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
ECLI:EP:BA:1987:J000887.19871130
Datum der Entscheidung
30. November 1987
Aktenzeichen
J 0008/87
Antrag auf Überprüfung von
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Anmeldenummer
85101009.0
IPC-Klasse
C12N 15/00
Verfahrenssprache
Englisch
Verteilung
Im Amtsblatt des EPA veröffentlicht (A)
Amtsblattfassungen
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Zusammenfassungen für diese Entscheidung
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Bezeichnung der Anmeldung
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Name des Antragstellers
IDAHO
Name des Einsprechenden
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Kammer
3.1.01
Leitsatz

As an applicant may submit the information relating to a culture deposit (Rule 28(1)(c) EPC) at any time before the end of the sixteenth month after the date of priority, there is only a deficiency, which he must be given an invitation to correct, when that period has expired (Reference to decision J 01/80, OJ EPO 1980, 289).

Schlagwörter
Culture deposit information - submitting of
Deficiency - late submitted culture deposit information
Deficiency - no opportunity given to correct - no loss of right
Reimbursement of fee for re-establishment of rights (yes)
No need to examine request for correction and take decision
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Orientierungssatz
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Zitierte Akten
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ORDER

For these reasons, it is decided that:

1. The decision of the Head of Formalities of Directorate- General 2, dated 24 September 1986 rejecting the request for re-establishment of rights into the time limit for submitting the number of the culture deposit is set aside.

2. The fee for re-establishment of rights is to be reimbursed.

3. The decision of the Head of Formalities of Directorate- General 2, dated 24 September 1986 rejecting the request for correction of a mistake under Rule 88 EPC is set aside.

4. The specification of the European patent application No. 85 101 009.0 is to be amended by adding the number of the deposited culture (No. 39 590), on page 26, at line 22 of the description.

5. Both appeal fees are to be reimbursed.