European Patent Office

T 0275/89 (Steel radiators) of 03.05.1990

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:1990:T027589.19900503
Date of decision
3 May 1990
Case number
T 0275/89
Petition for review of
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Application number
85100650.2
Language of proceedings
German
Distribution
Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
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Application title
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Applicant name
Klostermann
Opponent name
Buderus
Board
3.2.01
Headnote

1. If postponement of oral proceedings is requested, the fact that, according to a professional representative, the represented party (in this case the patent proprietor) is suffering from acute illness and that his participation in the proceedings is necessary, is not in itself sufficient reason - at least without further particulars concerning the circumstances which make it necessary for the represented party to participate in the proceedings - for adjourning the proceedings.

2. The provisions of Article 101(2) EPC and Rule 58(3) EPC cannot be interpreted as meaning that the Opposition Division is obliged in every case to issue at least one communication.

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Request to adjourn oral proceedings (rejected)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (rejected)
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ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The appeal is dismissed.

2. ...

3. The respondents' application for costs is rejected.