T 0830/03 of 21.09.2004

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T083003.20040921
Date of decision: 21 September 2004
Case number: T 0830/03
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 96306891.1
IPC class: H01T 13/52
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: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: A spark plug for use in an internal combustion engine
Applicant name: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
Opponent name: Robert Bosch GmbH
Board: 3.5.02
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 106 1973 European Patent Convention Art 107 1973 European Patent Convention Art 108 1973 European Patent Convention Art 109(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973 European Patent Convention R 68 1973 European Patent Convention R 69 1973 European Patent Convention R 70 1973 European Patent Convention R 89 1973
Keywords: -
Catchword: - legal validity of a decision of an Opposition Division
- devolutive effect of the appeal
- protection of legitimate expectations applicable to late filed statement of grounds of appeal (yes)
- admissibility of the appeal (yes)
Cited cases: G 0004/91 G 0012/91 T 0371/92 T 1176/00 T 1081/02
Citing cases: T 1093/05 T 0993/06 T 1257/08 T 0105/11 T 1972/13

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal posted 2 April 2003 is set aside.

2. The decision dated 2 July 2003 is null and void.

3. The case is remitted to the department of first instance for further prosecution.