European Patent Office

J 0007/96 (Suspension of proceedings) vom 20.01.1998

Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
ECLI:EP:BA:1998:J000796.19980120
Datum der Entscheidung
20. Januar 1998
Aktenzeichen
J 0007/96
Antrag auf Überprüfung von
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Anmeldenummer
91915912.9
IPC-Klasse
G09F 3/02
Verfahrenssprache
Englisch
Verteilung
Im Amtsblatt des EPA veröffentlicht (A)
Amtsblattfassungen
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ETIQUETTES ET LEUR FABRICATION
Name des Antragstellers
Instance, David John
Name des Einsprechenden
Denny Bros Printing Ltd.
Kammer
3.1.01
Leitsatz

A decision of the Examining Division to grant a European patent (Article 97(2) EPC) does not take effect on the date the decision-making process following written proceedings before that division is completed but on the date on which the European Patent Bulletin mentions the grant (Article 97(4) EPC). In the interim period, proceedings for grant are still pending before the EPO and a request for suspension of proceedings under Rule 13 EPC is admissible.

Schlagwörter
Proceedings for grant pending - yes
Suspension of proceedings - yes
Referral to the Enlarged Board - no
Orientierungssatz
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ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The request of the respondent to refer a question to the Enlarged Board of Appeal is refused.

2. The decision under appeal is set aside.

3. The proceedings before the EPO in respect of patent application No. 91 915 912.9 are suspended under Rule 13(1) EPC with retrospective effect from 3 October 1995.