T 0437/17 of 08.07.2020
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2020:T043717.20200708
- Date of decision
- 8 July 2020
- Case number
- T 0437/17
- Online on
- 15 July 2020
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 08829092.9
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- BUCKET TYPE JAW CRUSHER
- Applicant name
- Ueda Industries Co., Ltd.
- Opponent name
- Meccanica Breganzese S.p.A. In Breve Mb S.p.A.
- Board
- 3.2.07
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 15(2) (2020)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 15(3) (2020)European Patent Convention Art 100(c) (2007)European Patent Convention Art 123(2) (2007)European Patent Convention R 115(2) (2007)Guidelines_H-V, 3.1
- Keywords
- Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)
Amendments - deletion of features (yes)
Grounds for opposition - extension of subject-matter (yes)
Oral proceedings - before board of appeal
Oral proceedings - postponement (no)
Oral proceedings - non-attendance of party
The mere general reference to the COVID-19 pandemic and health risks with travel in Germany to and from the Boards of Appeal does not amount to serious reasons justifying the fixing of a new date for oral proceedings. - Catchword
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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.