European Patent Office

T 1523/22 vom 17.10.2023

Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T152322.20231017
Datum der Entscheidung
17. Oktober 2023
Aktenzeichen
T 1523/22
Antrag auf Überprüfung von
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Anmeldenummer
10006878.2
Verfahrenssprache
Englisch
Verteilung
Nicht verteilt (D)
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
A food article slicing machine with a food article end sensor
Name des Antragstellers
Formax, Inc.
Name des Einsprechenden
GEA Food Solutions Germany GmbH
Weber Maschinenbau GmbH Breidenbach
Kammer
3.2.07
Leitsatz
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Relevante Rechtsnormen
European Patent Convention Art 100(a)European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 113European Patent Convention Art 116European Patent Convention Art 123(1)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)European Patent Convention R 103(4)(c)European Patent Convention R 79(1)European Patent Convention R 81(3)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(6)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(8)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 015(1)
Schlagwörter
Oral proceedings - withdrawal of request for oral proceedings
Oral proceedings - request for continuation of proceedings in writing
Grounds for opposition - lack of patentability (yes)
Novelty - (no)
Auxiliary requests - admitted in opposition proceedings (no) - error in use of discretion at opposition proceedings (yes) - admitted (yes)
Remittal - (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)
Orientierungssatz
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Zitierende Akten
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Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee in full is refused.

3. The appeal fee is reimbursed at 25%.

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