European Patent Office

T 0384/91 (Conflict) vom 11.11.1992

Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
ECLI:EP:BA:1992:T038491.19921111
Datum der Entscheidung
11. November 1992
Aktenzeichen
T 0384/91
Antrag auf Überprüfung von
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Anmeldenummer
82306422.5
Verfahrenssprache
Englisch
Verteilung
Im Amtsblatt des EPA veröffentlicht (A)
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Amtsblattfassungen
Zusammenfassungen für diese Entscheidung
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Bezeichnung der Anmeldung
Method for the manufacture of a thin optical membrane
Name des Antragstellers
ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR
Name des Einsprechenden
Mitsui
Kammer
3.4.02
Leitsatz

The following point of law is referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal for decision:

If a European patent as granted contains subject-matter which extends beyond the content of the application as filed and also limits the scope of protection conferred by the claims, is it possible during the opposition proceedings to maintain the patent in view of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 123 EPC?

Schlagwörter
Conflicting requirements of Article 123, paragraphs 2 and 3, EPC
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal
Orientierungssatz
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Zitierte Akten
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ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

The following point of law is referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal for decision:

"If a European patent as granted contains subject-matter which extends beyond the content of the application as filed and also limits the scope of protection conferred by the claims, is it possible during the opposition proceedings to maintain the patent in view of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 1 23 EPC?"