European Patent Office

T 0042/02 (Transaction system/PITNEY BOWES) vom 28.02.2003

Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
ECLI:EP:BA:2003:T004202.20030228
Datum der Entscheidung
28. Februar 2003
Aktenzeichen
T 0042/02
Antrag auf Überprüfung von
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Anmeldenummer
87905893.1
Verfahrenssprache
Englisch
Verteilung
An die Kammervorsitzenden und -mitglieder verteilt (B)
Amtsblattfassungen
Keine AB-Links gefunden
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Zusammenfassungen für diese Entscheidung
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Bezeichnung der Anmeldung
Automated transaction system using microprocessor cards
Name des Antragstellers
PITNEY BOWES INC.
Name des Einsprechenden
Société SECAP
Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co.
GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GmbH
NEOPOST LTD
Kammer
3.5.01
Leitsatz
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Schlagwörter
Intermediate decisions announced by differently composed opposition divisions at first and second oral proceedings - commonly reasoned and jointly signed final decision - substantial procedural violation (yes)
Orientierungssatz
If binding intermediate decisions are announced by an Opposition Division at first oral proceedings and further binding intermediate decisions and the final decision are announced by a differently composed Opposition Division at second oral proceedings, then these decisions cannot be commonly reasoned and jointly signed by all members of the two Opposition Divisions without violating fundamental principles deriving from Articles 113(1) and 116 EPC (see point 8 of the "Reasons for the decision").
Zitierte Akten
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ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the Opposition Division for further prosecution.

3. Both appeal fees are to be reimbursed.