European Patent Office

T 0408/08 of 14.11.2008

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T040808.20081114
Date of decision
14 November 2008
Case number
T 0408/08
Petition for review of
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Application number
03742555.0
IPC class
A01D 34/00
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
Distributed to board chairmen (C)
OJ versions
No OJ links found
Other decisions for this case
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Abstracts for this decision
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Application title
Ecological lawnmower
Applicant name
MA.RI.NA Systems S.r.l.
Opponent name
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Board
3.2.04
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11
Keywords
Right to be heard
New prior art cited by the examining division during oral proceedings
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Remittal (yes)
Catchword
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Citing cases
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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. The appeal fee is to be reimbursed.