T 0171/85 (Inconsistent documents for grant) of 30.7.1986

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1986:T017185.19860730
Date of decision: 30 July 1986
Case number: T 0171/85
Application number: 80103208.7
IPC class: H45D 2/36
Language of proceedings: DE
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Applicant name: Gillette
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Board: 3.2.01
Headnote: 1. If discrepancies or inconsistencies are found in the text communicated under Rule 51(4) EPC to the applicant for a European patent, they may be removed in agreement between Examining Division and applicant even if the latter has already given his approval under Rule 51(4) EPC to the (faulty) text.
2. Amendments removing such deficiencies will not normally necessitate re-issuing the communication under Rule 51(4) EPC, which need be replaced only if there would be a loss of rights under Article 65(3) EPC in a Contracting State.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 97(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 51(5)
Keywords: Correction of inconsistent application documents prior to grant
No need to re-issue communication under Rule 51(4) EPC
Communication under Rule 51(4) EPC/No need to re-issue
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Cited decisions:
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Citing decisions:
T 0375/90
T 0989/99

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t850171ep1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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