T 1022/01 (Inspection of files/GRACE) of 26.04.2002
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T102201.20020426
- Date of decision
- 26 April 2002
- Case number
- T 1022/01
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 95921830.6
- IPC class
- B01J 37/02
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- FCC Catalyst Comprising Coated Zeolite Particles
- Applicant name
- Akzo Nobel N.V.
- Opponent name
- W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
- Board
- 3.3.07
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 112 1973European Patent Convention Art 128 1973European Patent Convention Art 150 1973Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 36(4)Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 38(1)Patent Cooperation Treaty R 94
- Keywords
- Inspection of files - correspondence in PCT-Chapter II proceedings not part of the European file
- Catchword
- Inspection of the file of the international preliminary examination at the EPO in its function as elected Office is not possible under Article 128(4) EPC in conjunction with Articles 36(4), 38(1) and Rule 94.3 PCT if the international application was filed before 1 July 1998.
- Citing cases
- J 0014/21
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The request for referral of questions of law to the Enlarged Board of Appeal is refused.
2. The appeal is dismissed.