J 0024/96 (Unity of invention/G.D. SOCIETA' PER AZIONI) of 27.04.2001
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J002496.20010427
- Date of decision
- 27 April 2001
- Case number
- J 0024/96
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 92120123.2
- IPC class
- B65B 41/06
- 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
- Method and device for feeding wrapping material to a wrapping machine
- Applicant name
- G.D. SOCIETA' PER AZIONI
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.1.01
- Headnote
Within the framework of Rule 46 EPC it is the task of the Examining Divisions (and the Boards of Appeal) to examine whether communications of the Search Divisions under Rule 46(1) EPC asking for further search fees were justified. It is therefore not necessary for an Examining Division to deal in a decision under Rule 46(2) EPC with other objections raised by the applicants in connection with the search in question.
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 21(3)(c) 1973European Patent Convention R 46(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 46(2) 1973
- Keywords
- Unity of invention - yes
Procedural violation - no - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- T 0042/84
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside
2. Refund of the further search fees paid by the applicant is ordered.
3. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is rejected.