T 0763/15 of 28.09.2017
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T076315.20170928
- Date of decision
- 28 September 2017
- Case number
- T 0763/15
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 08160187.4
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- A windscreen wiper device
- Applicant name
- Federal-Mogul S.A.
- Opponent name
- Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
- Board
- 3.2.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention Art 116European Patent Convention Art 54(1)European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11
- Keywords
- Novelty - main request (no)
Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes)
Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes) - Catchword
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Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The impugned decision is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the opposition division for further prosecution.
3. The appeal fee is to be reimbursed.