T 0517/17 (Event notification system/HTC) of 27.10.2020
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2020:T051717.20201027
- Date of decision
- 27 October 2020
- Case number
- T 0517/17
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 12150583.8
- IPC class
- H04M 19/04H04M 1/725G06Q 10/06
- 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
- Event notification method and portable apparatus with event notification function
- Applicant name
- HTC Corporation
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.5.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2) (2007)European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a) (2007)European Patent Convention R 103(4)(c)Preparatory document CA/80/19Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(8) (2020)VCLT_Art. 32
- Keywords
- Added subject-matter - (yes)
Decision in written proceedings - (yes): cancellation of arranged oral proceedings following announcement of non-attendance
Reimbursement of appeal fee at 100%
Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no): appeal not allowable
Partial reimbursement of appeal fee at 25% - (yes): timely withdrawal of request for oral proceedings; T 0073/17 not followed - Catchword
- As to the interpretation of Rule 103(4)(c) EPC, see point 6 of the Reasons.
Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The appeal is dismissed.
2. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee at 100% is refused.
3. Reimbursement of the appeal fee at 25% is ordered.