T 0001/92 (Approval - Disapproval) of 27.4.1992

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1992:T000192.19920427
Date of decision: 27 April 1992
Case number: T 0001/92
Application number: 85901706.3
IPC class: C12N 15/12
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 521 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: OJ | Published
Title of application: -
Applicant name: Leland Stanford
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.3.02
Headnote: 1. If, according to Rule 51(6) EPC it cannot be established beyond doubt at the end of the time limit under Rule 51(4) EPC, that the applicant approves the text in which the Examining Division intends to grant the European patent, the Examining Division cannot proceed to the grant of the patent and Rule 51(5) EPC applies. (cf. points 2 and 4.1 of the Reasons for the Decision).
2. The applicant is adversely affected in the sense of Article 107, first sentence, EPC if the patent is nevertheless granted (cf. point 1 of the Reasons for the Decision).
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 97
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 107 Sent 2
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113
European Patent Convention 1973 R 51(4)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 51(5)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 51(6)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67
European Patent Convention 1973 R 86(3)
Keywords: Grant of European Patent - withdawal of approval of text of European patent
Admissibility of appeal (yes)
Appellant adversely affectd
Withdrawal of approval of text of European patent not taken into account
Suspensive effect of appeal
Cancellation of mention of grant of European patent
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
No opportunity to present comments
Reimbursement of appeal fee
Catchwords:

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Cited decisions:
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Citing decisions:
J 0028/94
J 0004/96
J 0009/97
J 0005/08
J 0022/12
T 0790/93
T 1351/06
T 0646/20

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