G 0006/95 (Interpretation of Rule 71a(1) EPC) of 24.07.1996
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1996:G000695.19960724
- Date of decision
- 24 July 1996
- Case number
- G 0006/95
- Online on
- 2 August 1996
- Petition for review of
- T 0276/93 of 25.02.1998
- Application number
- 86302328.9
- IPC class
- C08L 25/12
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Preparation of thermoformed plastics articles
- Applicant name
- GE CHEMICALS, INC.
- Opponent name
- Bayer AG, Leverkusen Konzernverwaltung RP Patente Konzern
- Board
- EBA
- Headnote
Rule 71a(1) EPC does not apply to the Boards of Appeal.
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 23 1973European Patent Convention Art 33(1)(b) 1973European Patent Convention Art 112(1)(a) 1973European Patent Convention Art 164(2) 1973Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 18European Patent Convention R 10(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 11 1973European Patent Convention R 66(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 71 1973European Patent Convention R 71a(1) 1973
- Keywords
- Interpretation of Rule 71a(1) EPC vis-à-vis the Boards of Appeal
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
Rule 71a(1) EPC does not apply to the Boards of Appeal.