T 0191/82 (Re-establishment of rights) of 16.4.1985

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1985:T019182.19850416
Date of decision: 16 April 1985
Case number: T 0191/82
Application number: 80900996.2
IPC class: B65D 71/00
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 241 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: DE | EN | FR
Versions: OJ | Unpublished
Title of application: -
Applicant name: FIBRE-CHEM
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.2.01
Headnote: In a case in which non-compliance with a time limit leading to a loss of rights under the EPC is discovered by an employee of a representative, the cause of non-compliance, i.e. failure to appreciate that the time limit has not been complied with, cannot be considered to have been removed until the representative concerned has himself been made aware of the facts, since it must be his responsibility to decide whether an application for re-establishment of rights should be made and, if it is to be made, to determine the grounds and supporting facts to be presented to the European Patent Office.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 122
Keywords: Restitutio in integrum
Delegation of representative's responsibility
Delegation of Representative's responsibility
Due care required
Catchwords:

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