EPO Technical Board of Appeal 3.2.04 28 June 2002, T 81/02

Summary of Facts and Submissions I. The Appellant (Applicant) lodged an appeal on 19. October 2001, against the decision of the Examining Division, dispatched on 17 August 2001, refusing the European patent application No. 96 100 902.4. The fee for the appeal was paid simultaneously and the statement setting out the grounds of appeal was also received on 19 October 2001. II.