European Patent Office

J 0016/96 (Association of representatives) du 14.07.1997

Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence
ECLI:EP:BA:1997:J001696.19970714
Date de la décision
14 juilliet 1997
Numéro de l'affaire
J 0016/96
En ligne le
20 novembre 1997
Requête en révision de
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Numéro de la demande
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Classe de la CIB
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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
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Nom du demandeur
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Nom de l'opposant
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Chambre
3.1.01
Sommaire

An association of representatives within the meaning of Rule 101(9) EPC may also consist of professional representatives who are not in private practice.

Dispositions juridiques pertinentes
European Patent Convention Art 23(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 33(1)(b) 1973European Patent Convention Art 133 1973European Patent Convention Art 134 1973European Patent Convention R 101 1973European Patent Convention R 101(9) 1973Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 31(1)Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 31(3)(a)Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 31(4)
Mots-clés
Change of party in ex parte appeal proceedings - allowable if serves useful function
Association of representatives - also for representatives not in private practice
Exergue
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Affaires citées
G 0001/83

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision of the Legal Division is set aside.

2. The association of the professional representatives A, B and C under the name Company Patent Department X, c/o Company X, Address, is acknowledged.

3. The case is remitted to the department of first instance with the order to enter the association referred to in point 2 in the Register of European Patents.