T 0362/02 (Procedural violation/MONSANTO) of 26.06.2002
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T036202.20020626
- Date of decision
- 26 June 2002
- Case number
- T 0362/02
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 88870068.9
- IPC class
- A01N 25/30
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Improved glyphosate formulations
- Applicant name
- MONSANTO EUROPE S.A.
- Opponent name
- Syngenta Limited
- Board
- 3.3.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 101 1973European Patent Convention Art 102(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 102(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 102(3)(a) 1973European Patent Convention Art 110(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 113 1973European Patent Convention Art 121 1973European Patent Convention Art 122 1973European Patent Convention Art 96 1973European Patent Convention R 51(4) 1973European Patent Convention R 58(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 58(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 58(3) 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973European Patent Convention R 68(2) 1973Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 10
- Keywords
- Decision without replying to request for extension of time-substantial procedural violation
Revocation of patent in opposition proceedings for mere failure to reply to a communication - no basis in law-substantial procedural violation
Remittal to first instance (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)
Re-establishment of rights - application unnecessary - reimbursement of fee (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
- T 0459/09
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 request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is allowed.
4. The reimbursement of the fee for re-establishment of rights is ordered.