T 0395/13 of 12.11.2014
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2014:T039513.20141112
- Date of decision
- 12 November 2014
- Case number
- T 0395/13
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 98124247.2
- IPC class
- G07B 17/02
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- 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
- Postage metering network system with virtual meter mode
- Applicant name
- Pitney Bowes Inc.
- Opponent name
- Francotyp-Postalia GmbH
- Board
- 3.5.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 108European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)European Patent Convention R 111(2)European Patent Convention R 99(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11
- Keywords
- Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (yes)
Appealed decision - sufficiently reasoned (no)
Substantial procedural violation - (yes)
Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited 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 request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is allowed.