T 0318/01 of 18.11.2004
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T031801.20041118
- Date of decision
- 18 November 2004
- Case number
- T 0318/01
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 93301783.2
- IPC class
- H01M 2/02
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Mercury free miniature zinc-air cells
- Applicant name
- EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.
- Opponent name
- VARTA Microbattery GmbH
- Board
- 3.4.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 102(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 113(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 58(4) 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973European Patent Convention R 68(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 68(2) 1973Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 10
- Keywords
- Series of fundamental procedural deficiencies resulting in unclear legal and factual framework of the case on appeal - remittal for further prosecution (yes) - substantial procedural violations - reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)
- Catchword
- -
- 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 department of first instance for further prosecution.
3. The appeal fee is to be reimbursed.