J 0024/96 (Unity of invention/G.D. SOCIETA' PER AZIONI) of 27.4.2001

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J002496.20010427
Date of decision: 27 April 2001
Case number: J 0024/96
Application number: 92120123.2
IPC class: B65B 41/06
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Title of application: Method and device for feeding wrapping material to a wrapping machine
Applicant name: G.D. SOCIETA' PER AZIONI
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: Within the framework of Rule 46 EPC it is the task of the Examining Divisions (and the Boards of Appeal) to examine whether communications of the Search Divisions under Rule 46(1) EPC asking for further search fees were justified. It is therefore not necessary for an Examining Division to deal in a decision under Rule 46(2) EPC with other objections raised by the applicants in connection with the search in question.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 21(3)(c)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 46(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 46(2)
Keywords: Unity of invention - yes
Procedural violation - no
Catchwords:

-

Cited decisions:
T 0042/84
Citing decisions:
G 0001/11
J 0021/09

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