T 0830/91 (Late amendments) of 25.5.1993

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1993:T083091.19930525
Date of decision: 25 May 1993
Case number: T 0830/91
Decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal: G 0007/93
Application number: 87116757.3
IPC class: A61K 47/00
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Versions: OJ | Unpublished v2 | Published
Title of application: Penetration enhancers for transdermal delivery of systemic agents
Applicant name: Whitby Research
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.3.02
Headnote: The following questions are referred to the Enlarged Board:
1. In the light of Article 113(2) EPC, is Rule 51(6) EPC to be interpreted such that an approval submitted under Rule 51(4) EPC becomes binding once a communication in accordance with Rule 51(6) EPC has been issued?
2. Is the European Patent Office obliged to consider reservations under Article 167(2) EPC as constituting requirements of the EPC which have to be met according to Article 96(2) EPC?
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 96(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 112
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 164(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 167(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 51
European Patent Convention 1973 R 86(3)
Keywords: Admissibility of amendments after a Rule 51(6) communication
Reservations under Article 167 (2) EPC
Important points of law
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Cited decisions:
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Citing decisions:
J 0030/95

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Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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