European Patent Office

T 1076/21 (GRAIN ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL/JFE Steel) vom 26.05.2023

Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T107621.20230526
Datum der Entscheidung
26. Mai 2023
Aktenzeichen
T 1076/21
Antrag auf Überprüfung von
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Anmeldenummer
14857559.0
Verfahrenssprache
Englisch
Verteilung
An die Kammervorsitzenden verteilt (C)
Amtsblattfassungen
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Zusammenfassungen für diese Entscheidung
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Bezeichnung der Anmeldung
GRAIN ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT MAGNETIC CHARACTERISTICS AND COATING ADHESION
Name des Antragstellers
JFE Steel Corporation
Name des Einsprechenden
thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel GmbH
Kammer
3.3.05
Leitsatz
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Relevante Rechtsnormen
European Patent Convention Art 100(b)European Patent Convention Art 111(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(2)
Schlagwörter
Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no)
Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)
Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)
primary object of appeal proceedings to review decision
Orientierungssatz
The burden of proof regarding the facts, arguments and evidence on the substance (which initially lies with the opponent) does not shift to the proprietor just because the patent has been revoked due to an alleged insufficient disclosure.
It is down to the patent proprietor to substantiate on appeal why that decision is wrong. The burden of proof on the substance (and in consequence the benefit of the doubt), however, is only shifted when the opposition division's assessment that the presented facts, arguments and evidence were sufficient to discharge the opponent's burden of proof turns out to be correct.
(See item 1. of the grounds)

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.