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
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 57a 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973European Patent Convention R 80Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 10a(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 10b(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(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.