T 0597/15 (Plasma arc torch / HYPERTHERM) of 17.12.2021
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T059715.20211217
- Date of decision
- 17 December 2021
- Case number
- T 0597/15
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 08797423.4
- IPC class
- H05H 1/34
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- 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
- PLASMA ARC TORCH CUTTING COMPONENT WITH OPTIMIZED WATER COOLING
- Applicant name
- Hypertherm, Inc.
- Opponent name
- Thermacut, k.s
L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET
L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE - Board
- 3.4.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2) (2007)European Patent Convention Art 84 (2007)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4) (2007)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(2) (2020)
- Keywords
- Amendments - allowable (no)
Claims - clarity (no)
Late-filed facts - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes)
Late-filed request - admitted (no) - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- T 1689/12
- Citing cases
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Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.