J 0007/96 (Suspension of proceedings) of 20.01.1998
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1998:J000796.19980120
- Date of decision
- 20 January 1998
- Case number
- J 0007/96
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 91915912.9
- IPC class
- G09F 3/02
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
- Download
- Decision in English
- Other decisions for this case
- -
- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- ETIQUETTES ET LEUR FABRICATION
- Applicant name
- Instance, David John
- Opponent name
- Denny Bros Printing Ltd.
- Board
- 3.1.01
- Headnote
A decision of the Examining Division to grant a European patent (Article 97(2) EPC) does not take effect on the date the decision-making process following written proceedings before that division is completed but on the date on which the European Patent Bulletin mentions the grant (Article 97(4) EPC). In the interim period, proceedings for grant are still pending before the EPO and a request for suspension of proceedings under Rule 13 EPC is admissible.
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 105 1973European Patent Convention Art 106(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 60 1973European Patent Convention Art 61(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 61(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 64(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 67 1973European Patent Convention Art 97(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 97(4) 1973European Patent Convention Art 98 1973European Patent Convention Art 99(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 13(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 13(3) 1973European Patent Convention R 14 1973European Patent Convention R 89 1973
- Keywords
- Proceedings for grant pending - yes
Suspension of proceedings - yes
Referral to the Enlarged Board - no - Catchword
- -
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The request of the respondent to refer a question to the Enlarged Board of Appeal is refused.
2. The decision under appeal is set aside.
3. The proceedings before the EPO in respect of patent application No. 91 915 912.9 are suspended under Rule 13(1) EPC with retrospective effect from 3 October 1995.