J 0022/98 (Examination fee reduction/AUSIMONT) of 25.10.1999

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1999:J002298.19991025
Date of decision: 25 October 1999
Case number: J 0022/98
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 92121299.9
IPC class: C08G 18/50
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: Fluorinated polyurethanes and polyurethane-ureas and methods for preparing them
Applicant name: Ausimont S.p.A.
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: -
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 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.