T 1674/16 of 05.07.2017
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T167416.20170705
- Date of decision
- 5 July 2017
- Case number
- T 1674/16
- Online on
- 28 July 2017
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 10181969.6
- IPC class
- A61B 18/14
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Switch assembly for electrosurgical instrument
- Applicant name
- Covidien LP
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.2.02
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)
- Keywords
- Right to be heard - non-attendance at oral proceedings -
opportunity to comment (no) - substantial procedural
violation (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes) - 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 department of first instance for further prosecution.
3. The appeal fee is to be reimbursed.