T 1401/16 of 24.08.2018
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T140116.20180824
- Date of decision
- 24 August 2018
- Case number
- T 1401/16
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 09736456.6
- IPC class
- F16J 15/32
- 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
- Energised seal
- Applicant name
- James Walker & Co. Ltd
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.2.05
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11
- Keywords
- Substantial procedural violation - opportunity to comment (no)
Substantial procedural violation - appealed decision sufficiently reasoned (no)
Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes) - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- R 0012/12
- Citing cases
- -
Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the examining division for further prosecution.
3. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is allowed.