T 1016/00 of 12.04.2002
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T101600.20020412
- Date of decision
- 12 April 2002
- Case number
- T 1016/00
- Online on
- 12 April 2002
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 96942067.8
- IPC class
- B24D 9/08
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Backing plates for abrasive disks
- Applicant name
- NORTON COMPANY
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.2.07
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973
- Keywords
- Violation of right to be heard (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)
Remittal to the first instance (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
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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 Examining Division with the order to continue substantive examination on the basis of claims 1 to 15 filed with the letter of the Appellant dated 15 March 2002.
3. The appeal fee is to be reimbursed to the Appellant.