European Patent Office

J 0004/86 (Air-conditioning system) du 04.03.1987

Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence
ECLI:EP:BA:1987:J000486.19870304
Date de la décision
4 mars 1987
Numéro de l'affaire
J 0004/86
En ligne le
18 mars 1987
Requête en révision de
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Numéro de la demande
83105121.4
Classe de la CIB
F25B 13/00
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
Klimaanlage
Nom du demandeur
BMW
Nom de l'opposant
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Chambre
3.1.01
Sommaire

Failure to file a request for examination for a European patent application will result in the application's being deemed to be withdrawn upon expiry of the period referred to in Article 94(2) EPC and not subsequently upon expiry of the period of grace provided by Rule 85b EPC. In such a case, therefore, a renewal fee which does not become due until after expiry of the first-mentioned time limit must be refunded.

Mots-clés
Fiction of withdrawal in the absence of a request for examination
Point at which loss of rights ensues
Renewal fee/due date during period of grace provided for in Rule 85b
Procedural violation (no) - incorrect legal interpretation
Exergue
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Affaires citées
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ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The contested decision is set aside.

2. Refund of the third renewal fee is ordered.

3. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is refused.