W 0003/88 (Lubricants) du 08.11.1988
- Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence
- ECLI:EP:BA:1988:W000388.19881108
- Date de la décision
- 8 novembre 1988
- Numéro de l'affaire
- W 0003/88
- Requête en révision de
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- 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
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- Chambre
- 3.3.01
- Sommaire
1. The duties of the International Searching Authority (ISA) in relation to an international application are set out in Article 17 PCT and are purpose-related solely to the carrying out of the international search and the production of a search report.
2. The requirement of unity of invention set out in Rule 13 PCT is a procedural requirement relating to the carrying out of an international search.
3. In considering the requirement of unity of invention the International Searching Authority (ISA) does not have any obligation or power to carry out an "a posteriori" examination of an international application.
- Dispositions juridiques pertinentes
- European Patent Convention Art 154(3) 1973Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 17Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 17(3)(a)Patent Cooperation Treaty R 13Patent Cooperation Treaty R 33Patent Cooperation Treaty R 40(1)Patent Cooperation Treaty R 40(2)(c)
- Mots-clés
- Unity a posteriori
Invitation to pay additional fees following a posteriori examination of unity of invention (no)
International Searching Authority - Competences - Exergue
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- Affaires citées
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ORDER
For these reasons, it is decided that:
(1) The Invitation to pay additional fees dated 26 October 1987 is set aside. (2) The refund of the additional fee paid is ordered.