T 1097/92 () of 27.9.1993

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1993:T109792.19930927
Date of decision: 27 September 1993
Case number: T 1097/92
Application number: 87201440.2
IPC class: C08F 2/44
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 384 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Process of (co)polymerization of alpha-olefins in the presence of stabilizers
Applicant name: Enichem Synthesis S.p.A.
Opponent name: Interlocutory revision/ENICHEM
Board: 3.3.03
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 109(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 109(2)
Keywords: Binding character of one-month term and prohibition of comment by Art. 109(2), but not of exclusion of telephone contact with applicant stipulated by Guidelines
Interlocutory revision - remittal to the Board of Appeal
Interlocutory revision - circumstances giving rise to
Amendments - agreed by the Boards of Appeal
Decision re appeal - remittal (yes)
Catchwords:

The one-month term stipulated by Article 109(2) has to be strictly adhered to. In certain situations, a telephone contact with the Appellant during the term available for any interlocutory revision may be appropriate and indeed helpful. If such a telephone contact is held, however it should not be recorded in writing in such a way as to constitute a comment on the merits of the appeal.

Cited decisions:
T 0139/87
Citing decisions:
-

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