J 0010/93 (Transfer) of 14.6.1996 | XEPC: EPC and PCT resource

European Case Law Identifier:

ECLI:EP:BA:1996:J001093.19960614

Date of decision:

14 June 1996

Case number:

J 0010/93

Application number:

87201334.7

IPC class:

B65D 1/32

Language of proceedings:

Distribution:

Download and more information:

Decision text in EN (PDF, 518Â KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in:	EN
Versions:	OJ \| Published

Title of application:

Improved collapsible hollow articles and dispensing configurations

Applicant name:

Touzani, William

Opponent name:

COLLAPSIBLE BOTTLE OF AMERICA

Board:

3.1.01

Headnote:

A transfer can be recorded in the Register of European Patents even after deemed withdrawal of a patent application, if it is still possible that restitutio is available and the successor in title has taken, together with his request for registering the transfer, procedural steps suitable for restoring the application.

Relevant legal provisions:

European Patent Convention 1973 Art 20(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 60(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 71
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 72
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 111(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 122
European Patent Convention 1973 R 20
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67
European Patent Convention 1973 R 69(2)

Keywords:

Registering a transfer after deemed withdrawal of the patent application
Possible if requested together with an application for restitutio in integrum

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Cited decisions:

G 0001/90
J 0010/82
J 0018/84
J 0034/86

Citing decisions:

J 0016/05
J 0004/11
T 1061/99
T 0824/00
T 1908/09
T 0578/14

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/j930010ex1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021