T 1349/17 (NAND flash memory/MICRON TECHNOLOGY) of 07.07.2021
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T134917.20210707
- Date of decision
- 7 July 2021
- Case number
- T 1349/17
- Online on
- 8 October 2021
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 13004992.7
- IPC class
- G06F 13/16
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- NAND flash memory device and method for setting access thereto
- Applicant name
- Micron Technology, Inc.
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.5.07
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 76(1)European Patent Convention Art 84European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(2)
- Keywords
- Claims - clarity
Claims - main request and first to fourth auxiliary requests (no)
Amendments - added subject-matter
Amendments - first, fourth, sixth and ninth auxiliary requests (yes)
Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances
Amendment after summons - new fifth auxiliary request (no)
Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances
Amendment after summons - new seventh and new eighth auxiliary requests (yes)
Remittal - special reasons for remittal - 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 examining division for further prosecution on the basis of the new seventh and new eighth auxiliary requests.