T 0001/92 (Approval - Disapproval) vom 27.04.1992
- Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
- ECLI:EP:BA:1992:T000192.19920427
- Datum der Entscheidung
- 27. April 1992
- Aktenzeichen
- T 0001/92
- Antrag auf Überprüfung von
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- Anmeldenummer
- 85901706.3
- IPC-Klasse
- C12N 15/12
- Verfahrenssprache
- Englisch
- Verteilung
- Im Amtsblatt des EPA veröffentlicht (A)
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- Entscheidung auf Englisch
- Amtsblattfassungen
- Weitere Entscheidungen für diese Akte
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- Zusammenfassungen für diese Entscheidung
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- Bezeichnung der Anmeldung
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- Name des Antragstellers
- Leland Stanford
- Name des Einsprechenden
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- Kammer
- 3.3.02
- Leitsatz
1. If, according to Rule 51(6) EPC it cannot be established beyond doubt at the end of the time limit under Rule 51(4) EPC, that the applicant approves the text in which the Examining Division intends to grant the European patent, the Examining Division cannot proceed to the grant of the patent and Rule 51(5) EPC applies. (cf. points 2 and 4.1 of the Reasons for the Decision).
2. The applicant is adversely affected in the sense of Article 107, first sentence, EPC if the patent is nevertheless granted (cf. point 1 of the Reasons for the Decision).
- Relevante Rechtsnormen
- EPC1973_Art_107_Sent_1European Patent Convention Art 113 1973European Patent Convention Art 97 1973European Patent Convention R 51(4) 1973European Patent Convention R 51(5) 1973European Patent Convention R 51(6) 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973European Patent Convention R 86(3) 1973
- Schlagwörter
- Grant of European Patent - withdawal of approval of text of European patent
Admissibility of appeal (yes)
Appellant adversely affectd
Withdrawal of approval of text of European patent not taken into account
Suspensive effect of appeal
Cancellation of mention of grant of European patent
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
No opportunity to present comments
Reimbursement of appeal fee - Orientierungssatz
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- Zitierte Akten
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ORDER
For these reasons, it is ordered that:
1. The decision of 19 August 1991 to grant European patent No. 0 174 366 is set aside.
2. A notice is to be published in the European Patent Bulletin, stating that the publication on 25 September 1991 of the mention of the grant of European patent No. 0 174 366 is to be disregarded and that the decision of 19 August 1991 to grant the same patent is without effect.
3. European patent application No. 85 901 706.3 is remitted to the Examining Division for further consideration.
4. The appeal fee is reimbursed.