T 0347/04 of 06.11.2006
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T034704.20061106
- Date of decision
- 6 November 2006
- Case number
- T 0347/04
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 97919146.7
- IPC class
- B05B 5/053
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- Control Systems for electrostatic powder spraying apparatus
- Applicant name
- Eurotec Surface Coating Systems Limited
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.2.07
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 114(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 112 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 17(3)Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 17(a)
- Keywords
- Lack of unity of invention - absence of information about the possibility of a further search report on the non-searched claims; substantial procedural violation (yes); remittal to first instance; reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)
- Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- G 0002/92J 0006/79J 0007/83J 0021/98J 0022/98J 0006/99J 0014/99J 0015/99T 0005/81T 0682/91
- Citing cases
- J 0011/12
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.