J 0047/92 (Further processing) of 21.10.1993

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1993:J004792.19931021
Date of decision: 21 October 1993
Case number: J 0047/92
Application number: 90310967.6
IPC class: A47F 7/24
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 486 KB)
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Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: OJ | Published
Title of application: Improvements relating to support rails
Applicant name: Silver Systems Limited
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: I. Further processing under Article 121 EPC is available only in respect of those time limits the duration of which is to be determined or set by the EPO.
II. Though it is true that the actual date of expiry of the period of grace pursuant to Rule 85b EPC depends on an action performed by the EPO, this fact does not imply that the time limit is set by the EPO.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 120
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 121(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 84
European Patent Convention 1973 R 85b
Keywords: Period of grace for filing request for examination
Further processing (no)
Catchwords:

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Cited decisions:
G 0003/91
J 0042/89
J 0016/90
J 0004/91
Citing decisions:
-

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