J 0018/96 (Filing date) of 1.10.1997

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1997:J001896.19971001
Date of decision: 01 October 1997
Case number: J 0018/96
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Language of proceedings: DE
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Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: 1. The requirements under Article 80 EPC for according a filing date are not fulfilled if the description and claims are filed in two different official languages.
2. If, notwithstanding this deficiency, the Receiving Section leaves the applicant for a considerable time in the justified belief that the application was validly filed, then his legitimate expectations may be cited as regards according a filing date.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 14
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 66
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 80
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 87(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 90
European Patent Convention 1973 R 39
European Patent Convention 1973 R 69(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 85a
Keywords: According a filing date
EPO languages
Issuing a priority document
Legitimate expectations
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Cited decisions:
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J 0003/87
J 0014/94
T 0382/94
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J 0012/05
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J 0010/07
J 0001/12
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T 1158/01
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