J 0003/91 (Priority declaration (correction)) of 1.12.1992

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1992:J000391.19921201
Date of decision: 01 December 1992
Case number: J 0003/91
Application number: 84300001.9
IPC class: D04H 1/44
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 690 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: OJ | Published
Title of application: Method for production of non-woven fabric
Applicant name: UNI-CHARM CORPORATION
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: Particulars of a priority declaration (date and file number pursuant to Rule 38(1) EPC) may be corrected even after publication of the European patent application without a warning provided that the interests of third parties are not adversely affected (see decision J 04/82, OJ EPO 1982, 385 and J 03/82, OJ EPO 1983, 171).
The interests of third parties are not adversely affected by a correction, if the mistake in the particulars of the priority declaration is apparent on the face of the published patent application ("apparent discrepancy").
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 88(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 38(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 88
Keywords: Correction of particulars after publication
Error of transcription - interest of third parties - apparent discrepancy
Reimbursement of appeal fee - substantial procedural violation
Catchwords:

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