J 0028/03 (Divisional application/ERICSSON INC.) of 4.10.2004

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2004:J002803.20041004
Date of decision: 04 October 2004
Case number: J 0028/03
Application number: 02018257.2
IPC class: -
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: OJ | Published
Title of application: System and method for routing positioning requests based on mobile switching center address
Applicant name: Ericsson Inc.
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: Suspensive effect means that the consequences following from an appealed decision do not immediately occur after the decision has been taken. Actions normally taking place after a decision are "frozen". Suspensive effect does not have the meaning of cancellation of the appealed decision. Even after an appeal the decision as such remains and can only be set aside or confirmed by the Board of Appeal.
The status of a divisional application filed while an appeal against the decision to grant a patent on the parent application is pending depends on the outcome of that appeal. Therefore, the department of first instance cannot decide on the question whether the divisional application has been validly filed until the decision of the Board of Appeal on the appeal is taken.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 106
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 107
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 121
European Patent Convention 1973 R 25(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 51(6)
Keywords: Meaning of suspensive effect
Divisional application (no)
Catchwords:

-

Cited decisions:
T 1187/02
Citing decisions:
J 0002/08
J 0005/08
J 0022/12
J 0022/13
J 0023/13
T 0591/05

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