Judgment No. 3395

• Organization: European Patent Organisation (EPO)
• Date: 11.02.2015
• Original: English
• Judges: Hansen, Moore, Rawlins
• Full judgment text - Full judgment text (french)

Decision

1. The EPO shall pay the complainant compensation in the amount of 500 euros.
2. The EPO shall pay the complainant 100 euros in costs.
3. All other claims are dismissed.
4. The application to intervene is dismissed.

Summary

The Tribunal considered that the complainant was entitled to compensation for the EPO's failure to comply with the Tribunal's order.

Judgment keywords

Reference(s)

ILOAT Judgment(s): 2919

Keywords

application for execution; complaint allowed; consultation

Consideration 1

Extract:

Consultation is a process and not an event. The nature of the process was discussed by the Tribunal in Judgment 380. At the very least consultation involves listening and exchanging views. [...] It is not possible to exchange views or discuss a scheme or proposal without an explication of the scheme or proposal.

Reference(s)

ILOAT Judgment(s): 380

Keywords

consultation

Consideration 3

Extract:

An amicus curiae brief was also filed in this application. It is also largely aimed at matters beyond the scope of the application and will not be considered.

Keywords

amicus curiae