J 0020/99 (Approval of the text of the patent to be granted/ECC) of 08.05.2000
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J002099.20000508
- Date of decision
- 8 May 2000
- Case number
- J 0020/99
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 93310046.3
- IPC class
- D21H 17/69
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- Process for the treatment of waste material suspensions
- Applicant name
- ECC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.1.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention R 25(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 51(4) 1973European Patent Convention R 51(6) 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973
- Keywords
- Rule 51(6) EPC communication after the reopening of the proceedings following a Rule 51(4) EPC communication (no) -fresh Rule 51(4) EPC communication (yes)
- Catchword
- -
- Citing cases
- J 0012/99
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decisions of 22 January and 25 February 1999 are set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the first instance with the order to issue a fresh communication under Rule 51(4) EPC.
3. The reimbursement of the appeal fee is ordered.