European Patent Office

T 1088/11 vom 17.06.2016

Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T108811.20160617
Datum der Entscheidung
17. Juni 2016
Aktenzeichen
T 1088/11
Antrag auf Überprüfung von
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Anmeldenummer
01305966.2
Verfahrenssprache
Englisch
Verteilung
An die Kammervorsitzenden verteilt (C)
Amtsblattfassungen
Keine AB-Links gefunden
Weitere Entscheidungen für diese Akte
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Zusammenfassungen für diese Entscheidung
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Bezeichnung der Anmeldung
Semiconductor device
Name des Antragstellers
Hitachi, Ltd.
Name des Einsprechenden
Infineon Technologies AG
Kammer
3.4.03
Leitsatz
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Schlagwörter
Composition of the opposition division
Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)
Fundamental procedural defect - (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)
Competence of the boards of appeal - composition of the board of appeal
Orientierungssatz
In principle, an opposition division may set aside a decision to enlarge its composition pursuant to Article 19(2) EPC (Reasons, point 11.2).
Where an opposition division has been enlarged, but the case is nevertheless decided in a composition of three members, there should be clear evidence on the public file that a decision to set aside enlargement was taken by the opposition division in its four member composition prior to the final decision (Reasons, point 17.3).

Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the department of first instance for further prosecution.

3. The appeal fee shall be reimbursed.