T 0838/02 (Opposition Division/ALTHIN MEDICAL) of 29.01.2003
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2003:T083802.20030129
- Date of decision
- 29 January 2003
- Case number
- T 0838/02
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 94901465.8
- IPC class
- B01D 61/32
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- Apparatus for kidney dialysis
- Applicant name
- ALTHIN MEDICAL, INC.
- Opponent name
- 1. B. Braun Melsungen AG
2. Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH - Board
- 3.3.07
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 113 1973European Patent Convention Art 19(2) 1973
- Keywords
- Chairman of Opposition Division excluded by participation in grant proceedings
Remittal (yes) - Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes) - Catchword
- If the composition of the Opposition Division is contrary to Article 19(2) EPC , the parties should be given the opportunity to comment, before the Board decides on the remittal of the case.
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. Reimbursement of the appeal fee is ordered.