European Patent Office

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
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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
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Board
3.1.01
Headnote
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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.