T 1661/16 of 26.04.2021
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T166116.20210426
- Date of decision
- 26 April 2021
- Case number
- T 1661/16
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 06733373.2
- IPC class
- B65H 23/188A61F 13/15
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
- -
- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DETECTION OF A SYCHRONIYING MARK BEING USED IN SYCHRONIYED POSITIONING OF AT LEAST ONE ESSENTIALLZ CONTINUOUS MATERIAL WEB
- Applicant name
- Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
- Opponent name
- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
The Procter & Gamble Company - Board
- 3.2.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 112(1)(a)European Patent Convention Art 84Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
- Keywords
- Claims - main request (no)
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no)
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - uniform application of law
Amendment to appeal case - exercise of discretion
Amendment to appeal case - state of the proceedings
Amendment to appeal case - amendment detrimental to procedural economy (yes) - Catchword
- see Reasons 1.4.1 to 1.4.5
- Citing cases
- T 1544/16
Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The request for referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal is refused.
2. The decision under appeal is set aside.
3. The patent is revoked.