J 0025/10 (Catheters having linear electrode arrays/MEDTRONIC VASCULAR) du 21.07.2011
- Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence
- ECLI:EP:BA:2011:J002510.20110721
- Date de la décision
- 21 juilliet 2011
- Numéro de l'affaire
- J 0025/10
- Requête en révision de
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- Numéro de la demande
- 07865305.2
- Classe de la CIB
- A61B 5/042
- Langue de la procédure
- Anglais
- Distribution
- Publiées au Journal officiel de l'OEB (A)
- Téléchargement
- Décision en anglais
- Autres décisions pour cet affaire
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- Résumés pour cette décision
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- Titre de la demande
- Catheters having linear electrode arrays and their method of use
- Nom du demandeur
- Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
- Nom de l'opposant
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- Chambre
- 3.1.01
- Sommaire
Following the withdrawal of a European patent application, a refusal by the Examining Division of a request for a 75% refund of the examination fee, on the basis that substantive examination had already begun (Article 11(b) RFees), must be based on facts which objectively demonstrate that this is so.
- Dispositions juridiques pertinentes
- European Patent Convention Art 18(1)European Patent Convention Art 94(1)European Patent Convention R 10(2)European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)European Patent Convention R 111(2)Patent Cooperation Treaty R 43a(1)Rules relating to fees Art 11(b)
- Mots-clés
- Partial refund of the examination fee (yes)
Start of substantive examination
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes) - Exergue
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The examination fee is to be refunded at a rate of 75%.
3. The appeal fee is to be reimbursed.