J 0007/01 (Late divisional application/N.N.) of 08.04.2002
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000701.20020408
- Date of decision
- 8 April 2002
- Case number
- J 0007/01
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- English
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- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- 3.1.01
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 97(2)(a) 1973European Patent Convention R 25(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 51(4) 1973European Patent Convention R 51(6) 1973European Patent Convention R 86(3) 1973
- Keywords
- A second communication under Rule 51(4) EPC is required when amendments requested after the approval under Rule 51(4) EPC are accepted by the Examining Division which makes additional amendments of its own motion
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- G 0010/92
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The European patent application No. 99 ... is to be treated as a divisional application.
3. The reimbursement of the appeal fee is ordered.