T 2321/08 of 11.05.2009
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T232108.20090511
- Date of decision
- 11 May 2009
- Case number
- T 2321/08
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 06024212.0
- IPC class
- H03M 13/11
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- Apparatus and method for transmitting/receiving signal in a communication system
- Applicant name
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., et al
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.5.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(1)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 78 1973European Patent Convention Art 94(3)European Patent Convention Art 96(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)European Patent Convention R 137(3)European Patent Convention R 27(1)(b) 1973European Patent Convention R 42(1)(b)European Patent Convention R 67 1973European Patent Convention R 71(1)
- Keywords
- Applicability of Rule 42(1)(b) - (no)
Rule 27(1)(b) - incorrect application - (yes)
Right to amend - violation (yes)
Remittal for further prosecution (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee - (yes) - Catchword
- 1. Rule 27(1)(b) EPC 1973, or equivalent Rule 42(1)(b) EPC 2000, does not put a stringent obligation on the applicant to acknowledge prior art known to him, and to cite documents known to him reflecting this prior art, already at the time of filing the application.
2. No requirement of the EPC prohibits amending an application in order to meet the provisions set out in Rule 27(1)(b) EPC 1973 or Rule 42(1)(b) EPC 2000.
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that :
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the first instance for further prosecution.
3. The appeal fee is to be reimbursed.