European Patent Office

W 0053/91 (Second invitation) vom 19.02.1992

Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
ECLI:EP:BA:1992:W005391.19920219
Datum der Entscheidung
19. Februar 1992
Aktenzeichen
W 0053/91
Antrag auf Überprüfung von
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Anmeldenummer
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IPC-Klasse
A61K 31/16
Verfahrenssprache
Englisch
Verteilung
Nicht verteilt (D)
Amtsblattfassungen
Keine AB-Links gefunden
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Zusammenfassungen für diese Entscheidung
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Bezeichnung der Anmeldung
Pharmacologically active amide carboxylate derivatives
Name des Antragstellers
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Name des Einsprechenden
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Kammer
3.3.02
Leitsatz
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Schlagwörter
PCT protests - appeals by analogy - suspensive effect of protest - subsequent incompetence of ISA
Second invitation null and void ab initio
Orientierungssatz
1. The provisions of the EPC on appeals and appeal procedure are based on generally recognised principles of procedural law. Appeals under the EPC are decided by a separate instance, the Boards of Appeal (Article 21 EPC). Protests under the PCT are also to be examined by a separate instance (Rule 40.2(c) PCT). By analogy, protest cases are therefore to be considered and treated as appeals within the framework of the provisions of the EPC on appeals and appeals procedure, provided that no conflict arises between the two treaties.
2. Given the analogy between protests under the PCT and appeals under the EPC, an invitation against which a protest has been lodged cannot validly be replaced by a second invitation.
Zitierte Akten
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ORDER

For these reasons, it is ordered that:

1. The invitation of 1 October 1991 is declared null and void ab initio.

2. The reimbursement of the fees paid under protest with regard to the invitation of 1 October 1991 is ordered.