J 0031/96 (Correction of mistake/NALCO) of 25.11.1997
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1997:J003196.19971125
- Date of decision
- 25 November 1997
- Case number
- J 0031/96
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 96303031.7
- IPC class
- C10G 75/02
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Use of sulfiding agents for enhancing the efficacy of phosphorus in controlling high temperature corrosion attacks
- Applicant name
- NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.1.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 60(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 61 1973European Patent Convention R 88 1973
- Keywords
- Correction substituting the name of the real applicant
Sufficient evidence of proof - Catchword
- A correction substituting the name of the applicant is allowable under Rule 88 EPC if there is sufficient evidence to support the request for correction.
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. It is ordered that the name of the applicant in European patent application No. 96 303 031.7 (request for grant and designation of inventors) be corrected to that of Nalco/Exxon Energy Chemicals, L.P. (7701 Highway 90-A, Sugarland, TEXAS, United States of America).
3. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is rejected.