J 0008/96 (Suspension of proceedings) of 20.01.1998

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1998:J000896.19980120
Date of decision: 20 January 1998
Case number: J 0008/96
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 94200154.6
IPC class: G09F 3/02
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: Labels and manufacture thereof
Applicant name: Instance, David John (Respondent)
Opponent name: Denny Bros Printing Ltd. (Third Party, Appellant)
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 105 1973 European Patent Convention Art 106(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 60 1973 European Patent Convention Art 61(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 61(3) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 64(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 67 1973 European Patent Convention Art 97(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 97(4) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 98 1973 European Patent Convention Art 99(1) 1973 European Patent Convention R 13(1) 1973 European Patent Convention R 13(2) 1973 European Patent Convention R 14 1973 European Patent Convention R 89 1973
Keywords: Proceedings for grant pending - yes
Suspension of proceedings - yes
Referral to the Enlarged Board - no
Catchword: -
Cited cases: G 0001/90 G 0004/91 G 0012/91 G 0003/92 J 0011/91 J 0016/91 J 0028/94 T 0146/82
Citing cases: J 0036/97 J 0013/12

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. 94 200 154.6 are suspended under Rule 13(1) EPC with retrospective effect from 3 October 1995.