J 0041/92 (Restitutio) of 27.10.1993

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1993:J004192.19931027
Date of decision: 27 October 1993
Case number: J 0041/92
Application number: 89500037.0
IPC class: F42B 11/04
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 429 KB)
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Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: OJ | Published
Title of application: Lead bulltet with plane base and base spoke
Applicant name: Marron Blanco
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: In order to comply with the requirement under Article 122 EPC to take all due care required by the circumstances, a professional representative who runs a one person office must normally be expected to make appropriate arrangements so that, in the case of absence through illness, the observance of time limits can be ensured with the help of other persons (cf. point 4.4 of the Reasons).
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 122(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 122(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 122(3)
Keywords: Restitutio, deficiencies in application
Removal of cause of non-compliance
Principle of good faith
Obligation to warn applicant of any impending loss of rights
All due care, professional representative
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Cited decisions:
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