J 0021/98 (Examination fee reduction) of 25.10.1999

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1999:J002198.19991025
Date of decision: 25 October 1999
Case number: J 0021/98
Application number: 93102384.0
IPC class: C09G 1/10
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 769 KB)
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Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: OJ | Published
Title of application: Polishes for metal surfaces containing cationic emulsifiers, and cationic emulsifiers contained therein
Applicant name: Ausimont S.p.A.
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: The applicant has the right to reduction of the examination fee, when the requirements provided for in Articles 14(2)(4) and 94(2) EPC are fulfilled, which in circumstances such as those of the present case may indeed be satisfied, even though the request for examination in an official language of a contracting state other than English, French or German has not been filed together with the request for grant.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 14(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 14(4)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 23(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 75
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 92
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 94(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 94(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 94(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 164(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 164(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 6(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 6(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 6(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67
European Patent Convention 1973 R 69(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 85b
Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 15(2)
Rules relating to fees Art 12
Guidelines for examination in the EPO A-XI, 9.2(3)
Keywords: Fees - reduction - time limit to file a request for examination in an official language of a Contracting State other than English, French or German
Fees - appeal fee - reimbursement - substantial procedural violation no
Catchwords:

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Cited decisions:
G 0006/91
Citing decisions:
T 0653/99
T 0347/04

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/j980021ex1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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