T 0474/04 (Declaration in lieu of an oath/ALTHIN MEDICAL) of 30.06.2005
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2005:T047404.20050630
- Date of decision
- 30 June 2005
- Case number
- T 0474/04
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 94901465.8
- IPC class
- B01D 61/32
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
- Download
- Decision in English
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Apparatus for kidney dialysis
- Applicant name
- ALTHIN MEDICAL, INC.
- Opponent name
- B. Braun Melsungen AG
Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH - Board
- 3.3.07
- Headnote
If assertions made in an unsworn witness declaration ("eidesstattliche Versicherung") remain contested, as a rule a request from a party to hear the witness must be granted before these assertions are made the basis of a decision against the contesting party.
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 117(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 10
- Keywords
- Declaration in lieu of an oath (eidesstattliche Versicherung)
Affirmations made in a declaration contested, witness offered but not summoned - substantial procedural violation
Remittal (yes) - Catchword
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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 department of first instance for further prosecution.
3. Reimbursement of the appeal fee is ordered.