J 0022/92 (Re-establishment of rights) of 15.12.1994

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1994:J002292.19941215
Date of decision: 15 December 1994
Case number: J 0022/92
Online on: 10 January 1995
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 89900103.6
IPC class: C12P 21/00
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: Distributed to board chairmen (C)
Download: Decision in English
OJ versions: No OJ links found
Other decisions for this case: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Plants genetically enhanced for disease resistance
Applicant name: Louisiana State University Agricultural and Mechanical College
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 122 1973 European Patent Convention Art 122(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 122(5) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 78(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 79(2) 1973 European Patent Convention R 85a 1973 European Patent Convention R 104b(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 157(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 158(2) 1973 European Patent Convention R 69(2) 1973 European Patent Convention R 78(2) 1973Rules relating to fees Art 9Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 22 Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 22(2)Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 39(2)Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 48(2)
Keywords: Restitutio - Euro-PCT applications - EPO designated office
Restitutio - time limits - period of grace - inapplicable
Restitutio - removal of cause of non-compliance
Restitutio - all due care - standard of care - appliant
Catchword: -
Cited cases: T 0191/82
Citing cases: J 0044/92 J 0048/92 J 0025/96 J 0001/13 J 0001/20 T 0428/98 T 0270/05 T 0261/07 T 0549/24

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The Appellant is re-established in the time limit provided for in Rule 85a(1) EPC.