European Patent Office

J 0004/90 (Postal strike) du 30.04.1990

Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence
ECLI:EP:BA:1990:J000490.19900430
Date de la décision
30 avril 1990
Numéro de l'affaire
J 0004/90
En ligne le
9 mai 1990
Requête en révision de
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Numéro de la demande
88311544.6
Classe de la CIB
A63B 49/00
Langue de la procédure
Anglais
Distribution
Non distribuées (D)
Téléchargement
Décision en anglais
Versions JO
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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
Marello
Nom de l'opposant
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Chambre
3.1.01
Sommaire
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Mots-clés
Postal strike
General interruption in delivery of mail
Basis of decision
Exergue
1. Article 113(1) EPC requires decisions by the EPO to be based only on grounds or evidence on which the parties concerned have had an opportunity to present their comments. This fundamental principle is not observed in a case in which the Office has made an examination of the facts of its own motion (Article 114(1) EPC) unless the parties concerned have been fully informed about the enquiries made and the results thereof and then given sufficient opportunity to present their comments before any decision is issued.
2. When the Office investigates facts of its own motion pursuant to Article 114(1) EPC, ist must do so in a wholly objective manner.
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ORDER

For these reasons, it is decided that:

1. The decision of the Receiving Section is set aside and the claimed priority of 3 December 1987 is restored.

2. The appeal fee is to be reimbursed.