T 0087/17 of 30.06.2021
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T008717.20210630
- Date of decision
- 30 June 2021
- Case number
- T 0087/17
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 04015344.7
- IPC class
- G03G 21/18G03G 15/00
- 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
- Process cartridge, mounting method of electrophotographic photosensitive drum and replacing method of the photosensitive drum
- Applicant name
- CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Opponent name
- ETIRA European Toner & Inkjet Remanufacturers
Association a.i.s.b.l. - Board
- 3.4.03
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention R 101(1)European Patent Convention R 80Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(2)
- Keywords
- Admissibility of appeal - (yes)
Inventive step - problem and solution approach
Inventive step - common general knowledge
Inventive step - obvious modification
Inventive step - main request (no)
Inventive step - auxiliary requests 3, 4, and 6 (no)
Amendments - auxiliary requests 1 and 2
Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)
Amendment after summons - exercise of discretion
Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (yes)
Amendment after summons - suitability to resolve the issues raised (no) - Catchword
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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 patent is revoked.