J 0028/86 (Container) of 13.4.1987 | XEPC: EPC and PCT resource

European Case Law Identifier:

ECLI:EP:BA:1987:J002886.19870413

Date of decision:

13 April 1987

Case number:

J 0028/86

Application number:

83109109.5

IPC class:

B65D 90/06

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Title of application:

Applicant name:

Voll

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Board:

3.1.01

Headnote:

1. A request for examination which is deemed not yet to have been filed on account of non-payment of the examination fee may validly be withdrawn.
2. A request for examination filed by a person who is not entitled to act as a representative in accordance with Article 134 EPC is invalid.
3. An examination fee paid for a request for examination that is invalid, must be refunded.

Relevant legal provisions:

European Patent Convention 1973 Art 94(2)

Keywords:

Refund of examination fee
Request for examination/invalid

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Citing decisions:

T 0803/03

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