T 1982/09 (Communication method/SONY) of 27.04.2012

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T198209.20120427
Date of decision: 27 April 2012
Case number: T 1982/09
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 97122843.2
IPC class: H04Q 7/00 H04J 3/16 H04Q 7/38 H04B 7/26 H04Q 7/22
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: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Communication method, base station and terminal apparatus
Applicant name: Sony Corporation
Opponent name: Siemens AG
Board: 3.5.03
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 107 European Patent Convention Art 56
Keywords: Validity of transfer of opponent status (no)
Admissibility of purported opponent's appeal (yes)
Continuation of the appeal procedure with previous opponent (yes)
Inventive step (no)
Catchword: -
Cited cases: G 0004/88 G 0002/04 T 0009/00 T 1178/04
Citing cases: J 0017/12 T 0854/12 T 0194/15 T 1647/15

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The patent is revoked.