J 0009/86 (Restitutio) of 17.3.1987

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1987:J000986.19870317
Date of decision: 17 March 1987
Case number: J 0009/86
Application number: -
IPC class: A43B 13/92
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution:
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 608 KB)
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Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Mechanical toothbrush
Applicant name: -
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 97
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 97(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 97(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 97(5)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 111(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 122
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 122(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 122(4)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67
European Patent Convention 1973 R 51(4)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 78(3)
Keywords: Failure to meet Rule 51(4) time limit
Application deemed withdrawn
Grant and printing fees - absolute time-limit
Application for re-establishment
Removal of cause of non-compliance
All due care
Decision - no power to issue - void ab initio loss of rights (no)
Restitutio - failure to observe a time-limit (no) - legal basis (no)
Restitutio - omitted act - department competent to decide
Decision re appeal - exercise of power - remittal (no)
Restitutio - all due care - failure to observe a time- limit - change in practice as contributory factor
Restitutio - allowed
Substantial procedural violation (yes) - reimbursement of appeal fee (no)
Catchwords:

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