J 0012/88 (Forged authorisation) of 07.11.1988
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1988:J001288.19881107
- Date of decision
- 7 November 1988
- Case number
- J 0012/88
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 85902071.1
- IPC class
- A61M 1/16
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
- -
- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- A pump
- Applicant name
- University of St. Andrews
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.1.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 133 1973European Patent Convention R 101 1973
- Keywords
- Forged authorisation
Proceedings before the EPO null and void
Reimbursement of fees - Catchword
- Proceedings before the EPO are null and void if the applicant's representative acted without any instructions an without filing any valid authorisation.
- Cited cases
- -
- Citing cases
- T 1700/11
ORDER
For these reasons, it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside and the Board declares that there has never been any valid European patent application in existence.
2. Reimbursement of the appeal fee as well as all other fees paid to the EPO in the course of the proceedings in this case is ordered.