T 0197/88 (Continuation of opposition proceedings) vom 02.08.1988
- Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
- ECLI:EP:BA:1988:T019788.19880802
- Datum der Entscheidung
- 2. August 1988
- Aktenzeichen
- T 0197/88
- Antrag auf Überprüfung von
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- Anmeldenummer
- 79300234.6
- IPC-Klasse
- C07D 213/64
- Verfahrenssprache
- Englisch
- Verteilung
- Im Amtsblatt des EPA veröffentlicht (A)
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- Name des Antragstellers
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- Name des Einsprechenden
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- Kammer
- 3.3.02
- Leitsatz
1. If an opposition is withdrawn after the dispatch of the communication pursuant to Rule 58(4) EPC, the opposition proceedings should, in principle, be continued by the Opposition Division of its own motion in the public interest (Decision T 156/84, Pressure swing adsorption (AIR PRODUCTS, point 3.5 of the Reasons, OJ EPO 1988, 372).
2. The appeal fee has to be reimbursed if the failure to give a party an opportunity to present his comments amounts to a breach of the requirements of Article 113(1) EPC.
- Relevante Rechtsnormen
- European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 114(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 58(4) 1973European Patent Convention R 60(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973
- Schlagwörter
- Opposition proceedings - continuation in the public interest after withdrawal of opposition
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)
Appeal fee - reimbursement (yes)
Violation of the right to be heard - Orientierungssatz
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- 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 first instance with the order to continue the opposition proceedings.
3. Reimbursement of the appeal fee is ordered.