T 1908/15 of 09.09.2020
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2020:T190815.20200909
- Date of decision
- 9 September 2020
- Case number
- T 1908/15
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 09161958.5
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Obstructive sleep apnea treatment device
- Applicant name
- Cyberonics, Inc.
- Opponent name
- Inspire Medical Systems
- Board
- 3.2.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 76(1) (2007)
- Keywords
- Main request - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)
Auxiliary request 1 - prohibition of reformatio in peius (yes)
Auxiliary requests 2 to 4 - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes) - Catchword
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- Citing cases
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Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
The decision under appeal is set aside.
The patent is revoked.