European Patent Office

T 0248/12 of 05.03.2013

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2013:T024812.20130305
Date of decision
5 March 2013
Case number
T 0248/12
Petition for review of
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Application number
01201385.0
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
Automatic bead release device for tyre removal machines
Applicant name
CORGHI S.p.A.
Opponent name
Snap-On Equipment GmbH
Board
3.2.06
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 54(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 10(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
Keywords
Amendments - intermediate generalisation - added subject-matter (yes)
Technical relevance as such versus direct and unambiguous disclosure for a skilled person when deciding on Article 123(2) EPC (Point 3.3.7 - 3.3.11)
Catchword
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Citing cases
T 1791/12T 1224/14

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the opposition division with the order to maintain the European patent on the basis of auxiliary request 5, filed 5 March 2013, containing the following documents:

Claims: 1-10, filed 5 March 2013;

Description: page 1 (cover sheet) and page 2, both filed 5 March 2013; pages 3 and 4 as granted;

Drawings: Figs. 1-5, as granted.