J 0037/89 (Rejection of extension of time limit) du 24.07.1991
- Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence
- ECLI:EP:BA:1991:J003789.19910724
- Date de la décision
- 24 juilliet 1991
- Numéro de l'affaire
- J 0037/89
- Requête en révision de
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- Numéro de la demande
- 84904177.7
- Classe de la CIB
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- 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
- Matsushita
- Nom de l'opposant
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- Chambre
- 3.1.01
- Sommaire
If a request for extension of a time limit filed in good time has been rejected under Rule 84, second sentence, EPC, and the applicant considers this unjust, the ensuing loss of rights can only be overcome by a request for further processing under Article 121 EPC. At the same time, he may request reimbursement of the fee for further processing. This secondary request will have to be decided on in connection with the final decision. Under Article 106(3) EPC, the decision on the secondary request can be appealed together with the final decision. The appeal may also be confined to contesting the decision on the secondary request.
- Dispositions juridiques pertinentes
- European Patent Convention Art 106(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 121 1973European Patent Convention Art 96(3) 1973European Patent Convention R 84 1973
- Mots-clés
- Extension of time limit - Review of rejection of same
- Exergue
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- Affaires citées
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The appeal is rejected as inadmissible.
2. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is refused.