J 0007/87 (Abandonment) du 28.10.1987
- Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence
- ECLI:EP:BA:1987:J000787.19871028
- Date de la décision
- 28 octobre 1987
- Numéro de l'affaire
- J 0007/87
- Requête en révision de
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- Numéro de la demande
- 83103133.1
- Classe de la CIB
- C07J 51/00
- 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
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- Nom du demandeur
- Schwarz Italia
- Nom de l'opposant
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- Chambre
- 3.1.01
- Sommaire
Effective withdrawal of a European patent application does not depend on whether the applicant has used the term "withdrawal". The language used must be interpreted having regard to the surrounding circumstances from which it must be clear that the applicant really wants immediate and unconditional withdrawal rather than passive abandonment leading in the course of time to deemed withdrawal.
- Dispositions juridiques pertinentes
- European Patent Convention R 67 1973
- Mots-clés
- Withdrawal of patent application (no) - passive abandonment (yes)
Interpretation of written statement - need for clarification
Failure to seek clarification
Substantial procedural violation (yes) - Exergue
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- Affaires citées
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ORDER
For these reasons, it is ordered that:
1. The Decision of the Head of the Formalities Section of Directorate General 2 dated 14 October 1986 is set aside.
2. It is declared that European patent application No. 83 103 133.1 (publication No. 0 092 073) has never been withdrawn.
3. The fee for appeal is to be reimbursed.