T 0170/83 (Debit Order III) of 12.09.1984
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1984:T017083.19840912
- Date of decision
- 12 September 1984
- Case number
- T 0170/83
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 78300803.0
- IPC class
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- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
- Download
- Decision in English
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
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- Applicant name
- Mobil Oil
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
If a national Office form is used in error to effect a debit order, with the result that the particulars given (e.g. addressee, account number, amount) are incorrect, the debit order is effective provided it at least gives particulars (in this instance, the patent number) attributable to an EPO dossier which when consulted establishes without doubt the particulars intended and thereby that the form addresses the EPO.
- Relevant legal provisions
- ADA (Arrangements for deposit accounts)European Patent Convention Art 104(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 112 1973European Patent Convention Art 14(4) 1973European Patent Convention Art 14(5) 1973European Patent Convention R 88 1973
- Keywords
- Debit Order III
Debit Order - incorrect particulars - appraisal of circumstances
Debit Order - minimum particulars
Incorrect particulars - correction
Oral proceedings - apportionment of costs
Payment -legal nature - debit order - Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons, it is decided that:
1. The contested decision is set aside and the matter referred back to the first instance.
2. The request that costs be awarded against the appellant (opponent) is refused.
3. The request that the matter be referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal is refused.