J 0009/93 (Restitutio) of 26.04.1995
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1995:J000993.19950426
- Date of decision
- 26 April 1995
- Case number
- J 0009/93
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 90912083.4
- IPC class
- B31B 23/18B31B 33/16
- 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
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Dual-envelope making machine and method of using
- Applicant name
- STERLING ENVELOPE CORPORATION
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.1.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 122(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 122(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 122(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 122(5) 1973European Patent Convention R 104b 1973
- Keywords
- Restitutio - inapplicable time limits
Restitutio - all due care - assistant
Restitutio - all due care - missunderstanding - special circumstances - excusable error
Restitutio - removal of cause of non-compliance
Restitutio - applicability of article 122(5) -binding effect of former practice of EPO - Catchword
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- Citing cases
- J 0014/16
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The fees prescibed by Rule 104b(1) EPC are deemed to be paid in due time within the period of grace of Rule 85a EPC and the request for examination is deemed to be filed in due time within the period of grace of Rule 85b EPC.
3. The case is remitted to the first instance for further prosecution.