J 0021/98 (Examination fee reduction) of 25.10.1999

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1999:J002198.19991025
Date of decision: 25 October 1999
Case number: J 0021/98
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 93102384.0
IPC class: C09G 1/10
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
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Application title: Poli pour des surfaces de métal contenant des émulsifiants cationiques et ces émulsifiants cationiques
Applicant name: Ausimont S.p.A.
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: The applicant has the right to reduction of the examination fee, when the requirements provided for in Articles 14(2)(4) and 94(2) EPC are fulfilled, which in circumstances such as those of the present case may indeed be satisfied, even though the request for examination in an official language of a contracting state other than English, French or German has not been filed together with the request for grant.
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 14(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 14(4) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 164(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 164(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 23(3) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 75 1973 European Patent Convention Art 92 1973 European Patent Convention Art 94(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 94(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 94(3) 1973 European Patent Convention R 6(1) 1973 European Patent Convention R 6(2) 1973 European Patent Convention R 6(3) 1973 European Patent Convention R 67 1973 European Patent Convention R 69(2) 1973 European Patent Convention R 85b 1973Guidelines_A-XI, 9.2(3)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 15(2)Rules relating to fees Art 12
Keywords: Fees - reduction - time limit to file a request for examination in an official language of a Contracting State other than English, French or German
Fees - appeal fee - reimbursement - substantial procedural violation no
Catchword: -
Cited cases: G 0006/91
Citing cases: T 0653/99 T 0347/04

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the first instance with the order to refund to the appellant the 20% examination fee and the 50% surcharge over the full amount of the examination fee.

3. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is rejected.