European Patent Office

T 0615/14 vom 27.10.2015

Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
ECLI:EP:BA:2015:T061514.20151027
Datum der Entscheidung
27. Oktober 2015
Aktenzeichen
T 0615/14
Antrag auf Überprüfung von
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Anmeldenummer
04721828.4
Verfahrenssprache
Englisch
Verteilung
An die Kammervorsitzenden verteilt (C)
Amtsblattfassungen
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Zusammenfassungen für diese Entscheidung
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Bezeichnung der Anmeldung
METHOD FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT VOLUMES IN THE FRACTIONATION OF BIO-MOLECULES BY CHROMATOGRAPHIC SYSTEMS
Name des Antragstellers
UPFRONT CHROMATOGRAPHY A/S
Name des Einsprechenden
Campina Nederland Holding B.V.
Kammer
3.3.09
Leitsatz
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Relevante Rechtsnormen
EPC2000_R_139_(2007)_Sent_1European Patent Convention R 101(2)European Patent Convention R 77(2)
Schlagwörter
Correction of error in the opponent's name
Orientierungssatz
A request to correct the designation of the opponent in the notice of opposition is allowable under Rule 139, first sentence, EPC provided that it complies with the principles endorsed in G 1/12, in particular that it reflects what was originally intended when filing the notice of opposition, that it does not give effect to a change of mind or development of plans and that it represents the opponent's actual rather than ostensible intention (reasons 1.2 to 1.5).
The original intention at the time of filing the opposition can also be established on the basis of evidence submitted after the expiry of the opposition period (reasons 1.7).

Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The appellant's/opponent's request that the opponent's name and address on form 2300.1 filed on 26 March 2008 be corrected under Rule 139 EPC to Campina Nederland Holding B.V., Hogeweg 9, 5301 LB Zaltbommel (NL), is allowed.

3. The opposition and the appeal are admissible.

4. The respondent's request that certain questions be referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal is refused.

5. The case is remitted to the opposition division for further prosecution.