T 2244/15 (Catalytic filter/PALL) of 21.12.2017
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T224415.20171221
- Date of decision
- 21 December 2017
- Case number
- T 2244/15
- Online on
- 8 February 2018
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 11176731.5
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Catalytic filter system
- Applicant name
- Pall Corporation
- Opponent name
- ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG
- Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54(1)European Patent Convention Art 54(2)European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention R 103(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
- Keywords
- Novelty - main, first and second auxiliary request (no)
Novelty - third auxiliary request (yes)
Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)
Right to be heard - opportunity to comment (yes)
Substantial procedural violation - (no)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing 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 opposition division for further prosecution based on the claims according to auxiliary request 3 submitted with the letter of 21 November 2017.
3. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is rejected.