European Patent Office

T 0791/02 of 25.09.2003

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2003:T079102.20030925
Date of decision
25 September 2003
Case number
T 0791/02
Online on
2 October 2003
Petition for review of
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Application number
98926234.0
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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
Fluidic drive apparatus
Applicant name
Hinrichs, Dennis C.
Opponent name
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Board
3.2.01
Headnote
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Keywords
Inventive step (yes)
International Preliminary Examination Report adopted by the Examining Division as the only grounds for refusing the application under the EPC - substantial procedural violation (no)
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 first instance with the order to grant a patent on the basis of the documents indicated in point IV above.

3. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is refused.