G 0007/91 (Withdrawal of appeal) 05-11-1992
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Summary of Proceedings
The Summary of Proceedings and Reasons for the Decision are identical in their wording to the corresponding sections of decision G 8/91, OJ EPO 1993, 346. The proceedings were consolidated.
The Summary of Proceedings and Reasons for the Decision are identical in their wording to the corresponding sections of decision G 8/91, OJ EPO 1993, 346. The proceedings were consolidated.
Order
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that: The point of law referred to the Enlarged Board in case G 7/91 is answered as follows:
In so far as the substantive issues settled by the contested decision at first instance are concerned, a Board of Appeal may not continue opposition appeal proceedings after the sole appellant, who was the opponent in the first instance, has withdrawn his appeal.