J 0014/90 (Denmark - tacit) of 21.3.1991

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1991:J001490.19910321
Date of decision: 21 March 1991
Case number: J 0014/90
Application number: 89250127.1
IPC class: -
Language of proceedings: DE
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Applicant name: Flachglas
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Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: 1. Re-dating an application cannot be justified on the grounds that the later date would permit the granting of a European patent for a new Contracting State.
2. An invitation to the President of the EPO under Article 12a of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal to comment on "questions of general interest" which arise in the course of proceedings is made to him direct. It is not necessary for such questions to be specifically defined or formulated (see Reasons, point 1).
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 79
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 80
Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12a
Keywords: Date of filing - Re-dating to obtain patent protection in a new Contracting State (no)
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