T 1627/16 (Volatile memory in hearing aids/OTICON) of 21.02.2020
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2020:T162716.20200221
- Date of decision
- 21 February 2020
- Case number
- T 1627/16
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 09172644.8
- IPC class
- H04R 25/00
- 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
- A listening system comprising a charging station with a data memory
- Applicant name
- Oticon A/S
- Opponent name
- Sivantos Pte. Ltd.
- Board
- 3.5.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
- Keywords
- Novelty - main request (no)
Admission of late-filed auxiliary requests - (no): not convergent and/or not clearly allowable
Admission of auxiliary request filed during oral proceedings - (no): returning to previous claims and not clearly allowable - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- T 0681/01
- Citing cases
- -
Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.