T 2536/16 (Composition of the opposition division/ADHESIVES RESEARCH, INC.) of 16.01.2018
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T253616.20180116
- Date of decision
- 16 January 2018
- Case number
- T 2536/16
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 02728841.4
- IPC class
- G01N 33/537G01N 33/53G01N 33/543
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
- -
- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- HYDROPHILIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES FOR USE IN THE ASSAYING OF BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS
- Applicant name
- ADHESIVES RESEARCH, INC.
- Opponent name
- Zacco GmbH
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- EPC2000_Art_019(2)_(2007)_Sent_1European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)
- Keywords
- First and second examiner of opposition division having participated in examination proceedings.
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Substantial procedural violation - Remittal (yes)
Substantial procedural violation - reimbursement of appeal fee (yes) - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- T 1700/10
- Citing cases
- T 0330/23
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 reimbursed.