J 0004/88 (Language of application) of 23.9.1988

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1988:J000488.19880923
Date of decision: 23 September 1988
Case number: J 0004/88
Application number: 85830167.4
IPC class: B64F 11/32
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 261 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: GEO
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: 1. For the purposes of Article 14(2) first sentence, EPC and Rule 6(3) EPC (reduction of fees) it is sufficient if the description and the claims are filed in an official language of a Contracting State other than English, French or German: it is not significant for this purpose that other parts of the European patent application are filed in one of the official languages of the EPO only (further to Decision of the Legal Board J 7/80, OJ EPO 1981, 137).
2. If the applicant avails himself of the option provided in Article 14(2) EPC both the filing fee and the examination fee are reduced (Rule 6(3) EPC).
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 14(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 14(4)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 78(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 6(3)
Keywords: Language of patent application
European patent application within the meaning of Art.14(2) EPC
Reduction of fees
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Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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