European Patent Office

T 0740/00 of 10.10.2001

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T074000.20011010
Date of decision
10 October 2001
Case number
T 0740/00
Petition for review of
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Application number
91308725.0
IPC class
B27B 17/02
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
OJ versions
No OJ links found
Other decisions for this case
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Abstracts for this decision
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Application title
Guide bars for tree harvesters
Applicant name
BLOUNT, INC.
Opponent name
SANDVIK AB
(opposition withdrawn during the appeal proceedings)
Board
3.2.06
Headnote
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Keywords
Patentee adversely affected by a decision not dealing with its main request (yes)
Substantial procedural violations (yes): decision announced in oral proceedings must be based on the same patent documents as the decision in writing; the procedure followed by the opposition division must be clear as to what is expected of the parties; the requests of the parties must be properly established before a decision is taken
Remittal (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)
Catchword
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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 for further prosecution.

3. The appeal fee shall be reimbursed.