J 0015/98 (Filing date/BENAS DE BRIGANTE) of 31.10.2000

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J001598.20001031
Date of decision: 31 October 2000
Case number: J 0015/98
Application number: 97500145.4
IPC class: E03C 1/00
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 490 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: OJ | Published
Title of application: Sink for kitchens, bathrooms and the like
Applicant name: Benas de Brigante, Norah Martha
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: An application filed in one of the languages referred to in Article 14, paragraphs 1 and 2, produces the result provided for in Article 80 EPC, ie a date of filing is attributed, irrespective of the fact that the applicant neither has its residence or principal place of business in a Contracting State nor is a national of a Contracting State, provided that all the other requirements of Article 80 EPC are satisfied.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 14(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 14(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 80
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 78(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 90(3)
Rules relating to fees Art 9(1)
Keywords: Preliminary and formalities examination - accordance of a date of filing - language of the filed documents
Rules common to all proceedings - language privilege
Catchwords:

-

Cited decisions:
J 0027/92
T 0290/90
T 0161/96
Citing decisions:
J 0005/05
J 0006/05

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/j980015ex1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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