J 0018/86 (Filing date) of 27.04.1987

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1987:J001886.19870427
Date of decision: 27 April 1987
Case number: J 0018/86
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 85304376.8
IPC class: B28D 1/14
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
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Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Multipurpose apparatus for drilling, engraving and carving ophthalmic lenses
Applicant name: Zoueki
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: 1. Rule 24 EPC provides a comprehensive and self-sufficient system in accordance with which the EPO can determine the date of filing of a European patent application, wherever (in accordance with Article 75(1) EPC) it is filed. 2. Nothing in the EPC admits of the possibility of applying a provision of any national law to the determination of the date of filing of a European patent application.
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 1 1973 European Patent Convention Art 75(1)(b) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 80 1973 European Patent Convention R 24 1973
Keywords: Filing date is date of receipt by national authority
Catchword: -
Cited cases: -
Citing cases: J 0012/05 J 0013/05 J 0009/07 T 0196/10

ORDER

For these reasons, it is decided that:

1. The appeal is dismissed.

2. The Decision of the Receiving Section dated 3 March 1986 is confirmed.