W 0003/88 (Lubricants) of 8.11.1988

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1988:W000388.19881108
Date of decision: 08 November 1988
Case number: W 0003/88
Application number: -
IPC class: -
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 570 KB)
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Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: OJ | Published
Title of application: -
Applicant name: not published
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Board: 3.3.01
Headnote: 1. The duties of the International Searching Authority (ISA) in relation to an international application are set out in Article 17 PCT and are purpose-related solely to the carrying out of the international search and the production of a search report.
2. The requirement of unity of invention set out in Rule 13 PCT is a procedural requirement relating to the carrying out of an international search.
3. In considering the requirement of unity of invention the International Searching Authority (ISA) does not have any obligation or power to carry out an "a posteriori" examination of an international application.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 154(3)
Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 17
Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 17(3)(a)
Patent Cooperation Treaty R 13
Patent Cooperation Treaty R 33
Patent Cooperation Treaty R 40(1)
Patent Cooperation Treaty R 40(2)(c)
Keywords: Unity a posteriori
Invitation to pay additional fees following a posteriori examination of unity of invention (no)
International Searching Authority - Competences
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Cited decisions:
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Citing decisions:
G 0001/89
G 0002/89
W 0004/93

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Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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