J 0903/87 (Consolidation) of 21.5.1987

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1987:J090387.19870521
Date of decision: 21 May 1987
Case number: J 0903/87
Application number: -
IPC class: A47C 7/46
Language of proceedings: FR
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Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: 1. A request for consolidation of two applications requires payment of two examination fees even though the examination fee paid in respect of one of the applications may be refundable after consolidation.
2. The European Patent Convention nowhere requires the European Patent Office to inform an applicant or his representative that a fee has not been paid in due time.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 16
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 18
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 94(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 94(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 121
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 122(5)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 50
European Patent Convention 1973 R 85b
European Patent Convention 1973 R 90(1)(a)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 90(1)(b)
Keywords: Consolidation of two applications/non-payment of one examination fee
Courtesy service/informing the applicant of time limit to be observed
Financial problems/verge of bankruptcy.
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Citing decisions:
T 1680/13

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Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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