T 0804/92 (Refrigeration apparatus) vom 08.09.1993
- Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
- ECLI:EP:BA:1993:T080492.19930908
- Datum der Entscheidung
- 8. September 1993
- Aktenzeichen
- T 0804/92
- Antrag auf Überprüfung von
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- Anmeldenummer
- 85900817.9
- IPC-Klasse
- H02J 7/00
- Verfahrenssprache
- Englisch
- Verteilung
- Im Amtsblatt des EPA veröffentlicht (A)
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- Entscheidung auf Englisch
- Amtsblattfassungen
- Weitere Entscheidungen für diese Akte
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- Zusammenfassungen für diese Entscheidung
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- Bezeichnung der Anmeldung
- Energy saving refigeration apparatus having a control
- Name des Antragstellers
- Thermo Produkter
- Name des Einsprechenden
- WAECO
- Kammer
- 3.5.02
- Leitsatz
While it is permissible, and even desirable, in proceedings before the EPO for the EPO to draw attention to any discrepancies between the arguments presented and the documents which are supposed to support those arguments, this should always be done in an as neutral and objective way as possible. It is definitely not proper to request the filing of statements under oath having a content suggested by the Opposition Division or any other instance. This involves the risk of leading witnesses and could seriously undermine the probative value of such statements. Such practice should therefore be avoided (point 5 of the reasons for the decision).
- Relevante Rechtsnormen
- European Patent Convention Art 117(1)(g) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Schlagwörter
- Inventive step (yes), after amendment
Sworn statements in writing, contents should not be suggested by EPO
Added subject-matter (no) - Orientierungssatz
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- Zitierte Akten
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- Zitierende Akten
- T 0721/95
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 maintain the patent in amended form as requested by the Appellant (see paragraph VIII above).