T 0001/92 (Approval - Disapproval) du 27.04.1992

Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence

ECLI:EP:BA:1992:T000192.19920427

Date de la décision

27 avril 1992

Numéro de l'affaire

T 0001/92

Requête en révision de

Numéro de la demande

85901706.3

Classe de la CIB

C12N 15/12

Langue de la procédure

Anglais

Distribution

Publiées au Journal officiel de l'OEB (A)

Téléchargement

Décision en anglais

Versions JO

Autres décisions pour cet affaire

Résumés pour cette décision

Titre de la demande

Nom du demandeur

Leland Stanford

Nom de l'opposant

Chambre

3.3.02

Sommaire

1. If, according to Rule 51(6) EPC it cannot be established beyond doubt at the end of the time limit under Rule 51(4) EPC, that the applicant approves the text in which the Examining Division intends to grant the European patent, the Examining Division cannot proceed to the grant of the patent and Rule 51(5) EPC applies. (cf. points 2 and 4.1 of the Reasons for the Decision).

2. The applicant is adversely affected in the sense of Article 107, first sentence, EPC if the patent is nevertheless granted (cf. point 1 of the Reasons for the Decision).

Dispositions juridiques pertinentes

EPC1973_Art_107_Sent_1European Patent Convention Art 113 1973 European Patent Convention Art 97 1973 European Patent Convention R 51(4) 1973 European Patent Convention R 51(5) 1973 European Patent Convention R 51(6) 1973 European Patent Convention R 67 1973 European Patent Convention R 86(3) 1973

Mots-clés

Grant of European Patent - withdawal of approval of text of European patent
Admissibility of appeal (yes)
Appellant adversely affectd
Withdrawal of approval of text of European patent not taken into account
Suspensive effect of appeal
Cancellation of mention of grant of European patent
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
No opportunity to present comments
Reimbursement of appeal fee

Exergue

Affaires citées

Affaires citantes

J 0028/94 J 0004/96 J 0009/97 J 0005/08 J 0022/12 T 0790/93 T 1351/06 T 0646/20

ORDER

For these reasons, it is ordered that:

1. The decision of 19 August 1991 to grant European patent No. 0 174 366 is set aside.

2. A notice is to be published in the European Patent Bulletin, stating that the publication on 25 September 1991 of the mention of the grant of European patent No. 0 174 366 is to be disregarded and that the decision of 19 August 1991 to grant the same patent is without effect.

3. European patent application No. 85 901 706.3 is remitted to the Examining Division for further consideration.

4. The appeal fee is reimbursed.