European Patent Office

J 0011/85 (Small amount lacking) du 23.10.1985

Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence
ECLI:EP:BA:1985:J001185.19851023
Date de la décision
23 octobre 1985
Numéro de l'affaire
J 0011/85
En ligne le
23 octobre 1985
Requête en révision de
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Numéro de la demande
82903242.4
Classe de la CIB
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Langue de la procédure
Allemand
Distribution
Publiées au Journal officiel de l'OEB (A)
Téléchargement
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Autres décisions pour cet affaire
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Résumés pour cette décision
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Titre de la demande
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Nom du demandeur
Ikaplast
Nom de l'opposant
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Chambre
3.1.01
Sommaire

1. Where an amount paid jointly in respect of several fees is insufficient, the question of whether the amount lacking is small within the meaning of Article 9(1), fourth sentence, of the Rules relating to Fees, must be resolved by reference to the total fee amount.

2. Application of Article 9(1), fourth sentence, of the Rules relating to Fees is not precluded by dint of the fact that the danger of a legal disadvantage resulting from insufficient payment of fees could be obviated by grant of re-establishment of rights or payment in due time of a surcharge.

3. An underpayment of about 10% may as a rule be considered as a small amount.

Dispositions juridiques pertinentes
European Patent Convention Art 122 1973European Patent Convention R 85b 1973RFees_Art_009(1)_Sent_4
Mots-clés
Small amount lacking in fee payment
Fee payment/small amount lacking
Exergue
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Affaires citées
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ORDER

For these reasons, It is decided that:

1. The decision of the Examining Division dated 30 November 1984 is set aside.

2. Reimbursement of the surcharge on the examination fee and of the fees for re-establishment of rights and for appeal is ordered.