J 0007/94 (Priority declaration (correction)) of 18.1.1995

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1995:J000794.19950118
Date of decision: 18 January 1995
Case number: J 0007/94
Application number: 91111531.9
IPC class: G09C 5/00
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 495 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: OJ | Published
Title of application: Graphic matter and process and apparatus for producing, transmitting and reading the same
Applicant name: FONTECH Ltd
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: I. The correction of priority data, not requested sufficiently early for a warning to be included in the publication of the application, is only allowable if it is justified by special circumstances (confirmation of J 6/91, OJ EPO 1994, 349). This applies also to the addition of a priority of a later date than the priority claimed erroneously.
II. The mere fact that an existing priority was not claimed does not justify the correction.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 88
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 91
European Patent Convention 1973 R 38
European Patent Convention 1973 R 88
Keywords: Correction of errors (priority)
Correction after publication
Public interest
Catchwords:

-

Cited decisions:
G 0001/88
G 0003/89
G 0011/91
J 0003/82
J 0004/82
J 0014/82
J 0003/91
J 0006/91
J 0002/92
J 0011/92
Citing decisions:
J 0013/02
T 0713/02

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/j940007ex1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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