G 0003/03 (Reimbursement of the appeal fee/HIGHLAND) of 28.1.2005

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2005:G000303.20050128
Date of decision: 28 January 2005
Case number: G 0003/03
Referral: J 0012/01
Application number: 96306765.7
IPC class: D04B 9/44
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: OJ | Published
Title of application: Bias-cut, knit cover for a belt, hose or the like
Applicant name: HIGHLAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
Opponent name: -
Board: EBA
Headnote: 1.In the event of interlocutory revision under Article 109(1) EPC, the department of the first instance whose decision has been appealed is not competent to refuse a request of the appellant for reimbursement of the appeal fee.
2.The board of appeal which would have been competent under Article 21 EPC to deal with the substantive issues of the appeal if no interlocutory revision had been granted is competent to decide on the request.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 21
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 106
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 107
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 108
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 109
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 111(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 112(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67
Rules relating to fees Art 11
Keywords: Interlocutory revision and request for reimbursement of the appeal fee - department of the first instance not competent to refuse the request for reasons of equity - competence of the board of appeal which would have been competent to decide on the substantive issues of the appeal in the absence of interlocutory revision
Catchwords:

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