J 0012/83 (Inadmissible appeal) of 9.11.1984

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1984:J001283.19841109
Date of decision: 09 November 1984
Case number: J 0012/83
Application number: 81104560.8
IPC class: -
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 347 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: Chugai Seiyaku
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: 1. An applicant for a European patent may be "adversely affected" within the meaning of Article 107 EPC by a decision to grant the patent, if it is granted with a text not approved by the applicant in accordance with Article 97(2)(a) and Rule 51(4) EPC.
2. For a European patent to be granted, no positive approval of the text by the applicant is required. For examination to be resumed in accordance with the last sentence of Rule 51(4) EPC, disapproval must actually be communicated.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 97(2)(a)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 107
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 167(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 51(4)
Keywords: Inadmissible appeal
Appeal/inadmissible
Party adversely affected
Catchwords:

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Cited decisions:
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Citing decisions:
T 0831/90
T 0526/95
T 0591/05
T 1395/05
T 0971/06
T 1351/06
T 0831/17
T 0646/20

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