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T 0367/90 (Fee reduction) vom 02.07.1991

Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
ECLI:EP:BA:1991:T036790.19910702
Datum der Entscheidung
2. Juli 1991
Aktenzeichen
T 0367/90
Antrag auf Überprüfung von
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Anmeldenummer
84114954.5
IPC-Klasse
G01R 31/36
Verfahrenssprache
Französisch
Verteilung
Nicht verteilt (D)
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T 0367/90 1992-06-30
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Bezeichnung der Anmeldung
Procédé de mesure de l'état de décharge d'une pile et appareil mettant en oeuvre ce procédé
Name des Antragstellers
ASULAB
Name des Einsprechenden
N.V.Philips
Kammer
3.4.01
Leitsatz

The following questions are referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal:

(1) When must a document drawn up in an admissible non-EPO language be filed for entitlement to the fee reduction referred to in Rule 6(3) EPC to be secured?

(2) More specifically, is it possible to file such a document on the same day as a translation of it in an EPO official language without losing entitlement to the fee reduction?

(3) In the case of an appeal, is it necessary to file the statement setting out the grounds of appeal in an admissible non- EPO language for entitlement to the fee reduction referred to in Rule 6(3) EPC to be secured?

(4) If the answer to question (3) is yes and the consequent requirement has not been met within the time limit laid down in Article 108 EPC, is it appropriate to regard 20 per cent of the appeal fee as a "small amount lacking" within the meaning of Article 9(1) of the Rules relating to Fees? Furthermore, is the appeal admissible if the amount outstanding is paid after expiry of the time limit for payment laid down in Article 108 EPC?

Schlagwörter
Entitlement to appeal fee reduction
Questions referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal
Orientierungssatz
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Zitierte Akten
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Zitierende Akten
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ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

Under Article 112(1)(a) EPC, the following questions are referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal:

(1) When must a document drawn up in an admissible non-EPO language be filed for entitlement to the fee reduction referred to in Rule 6(3) EPC to be secured?

(2) More specifically, is it possible to file such a document on the same day as a translation of it in an EPO official language without losing entitlement to the fee reduction?

(3) In the case of an appeal, is it necessary to file the statement setting out the grounds of appeal in an admissible non- EPO language for entitlement to the fee reduction referred to in Rule 6(3) EPC to be secured?

(4) If the answer to question (3) is yes and the consequent requirement has not been met within the time limit laid down in Article 108 EPC, is it appropriate to regard 20 per cent of the appeal fee as a "small amount lacking" within the meaning of Article 9(1) of the Rules relating to Fees? Furthermore, is the appeal admissible if the amount outstanding is paid after expiry of the time limit for payment laid down in Article 108 EPC?