J 0009/83 of 13.02.1985

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1985:J000983.19850213
Date of decision: 13 February 1985
Case number: J 0009/83
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 79900968.3
IPC class: -
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: No distribution (D)
Download: Decision in English
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Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Self purging heat exchanger
Applicant name: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 150(3) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 157 1973 European Patent Convention Art 157(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 157(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 16 1973 European Patent Convention Art 17 1973 European Patent Convention Art 18(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 92 1973 European Patent Convention Art 96(1) 1973 European Patent Convention R 51(1) 1973 European Patent Convention R 56(2) 1973 European Patent Convention R 86(3) 1973Legal Advice No.1/1979 (OJ EPO 1979,061)Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 18 Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 19 Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 23(2)Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 40(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 9(1)
Keywords: Euro-PCT-applications - Supplementary European search report - legal nature
Examination fee - refund of (yes) - transfer of responsibility to Examination Division - after transmittal of the supplementary search report
Invitation by EPO - entitlement (yes)
Catchword: -
Cited cases: J 0006/83
Citing cases: J 0009/10

ORDER

For these reasons, it is decided that:

1. The decision of the Formalities Section of Directorate General 2 of the European Patent Office dated 18 April 1983 is set aside.

2. The examination fee paid in respect of the European patent application shall be refunded to the appellant.

3. The request for reimbursement of the fee for appeal is refused.