J 0007/96 (Suspension of proceedings) du 20.01.1998

Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence: ECLI:EP:BA:1998:J000796.19980120
Date de la décision: 20 janvier 1998
Numéro de l'affaire: J 0007/96
Requête en révision de: -
Numéro de la demande: 91915912.9
Classe de la CIB: G09F 3/02
Langue de la procédure: Anglais
Distribution: Publiées au Journal officiel de l'OEB (A)
Téléchargement: Décision en anglais
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Autres décisions pour cet affaire: -
Résumés pour cette décision: -
Titre de la demande: ETIQUETTES ET LEUR FABRICATION
Nom du demandeur: Instance, David John
Nom de l'opposant: Denny Bros Printing Ltd.
Chambre: 3.1.01
Sommaire: A decision of the Examining Division to grant a European patent (Article 97(2) EPC) does not take effect on the date the decision-making process following written proceedings before that division is completed but on the date on which the European Patent Bulletin mentions the grant (Article 97(4) EPC). In the interim period, proceedings for grant are still pending before the EPO and a request for suspension of proceedings under Rule 13 EPC is admissible.
Dispositions juridiques pertinentes: European Patent Convention Art 105 1973 European Patent Convention Art 106(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 60 1973 European Patent Convention Art 61(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 61(3) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 64(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 67 1973 European Patent Convention Art 97(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 97(4) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 98 1973 European Patent Convention Art 99(1) 1973 European Patent Convention R 13(1) 1973 European Patent Convention R 13(3) 1973 European Patent Convention R 14 1973 European Patent Convention R 89 1973
Mots-clés: Proceedings for grant pending - yes
Suspension of proceedings - yes
Referral to the Enlarged Board - no
Exergue: -
Affaires citées: G 0001/90 G 0004/91 G 0012/91 G 0003/92 J 0011/91 J 0016/91 J 0028/94 T 0146/82
Affaires citantes: J 0036/97 J 0007/00 J 0010/01 J 0006/03 J 0019/03 J 0023/03 J 0007/04 J 0008/04 J 0020/05 J 0015/06 J 0002/08 J 0006/10 J 0007/10 J 0009/12 J 0013/12 J 0017/12 J 0015/13 J 0024/13 J 0002/14 J 0006/17 J 0014/19 J 0009/21 J 0010/21 J 0011/21 T 0973/12

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The request of the respondent to refer a question to the Enlarged Board of Appeal is refused.

2. The decision under appeal is set aside.

3. The proceedings before the EPO in respect of patent application No. 91 915 912.9 are suspended under Rule 13(1) EPC with retrospective effect from 3 October 1995.