European Patent Office

T 0486/04 of 03.04.2008

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T048604.20080403
Date of decision
3 April 2008
Case number
T 0486/04
Online on
30 May 2008
Petition for review of
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Application number
92100562.5
IPC class
C08L 69/00
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
Polymer composition containing a branched polycarbonate
Applicant name
IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
Opponent name
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Board
3.3.03
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 100(c) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 123(3)European Patent Convention R 80Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)European Patent Convention R 57a 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 10a(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 10b(1)
Keywords
Amendments to a party's case after the statement of grounds of appeal (not admitted)
Amendments - opposition proceedings
Amendments - broadening of claim (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)
Catchword
See Reasons 2. - 2.6.
Citing cases
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ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The appeal is dismissed.

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