T 2557/17 of 01.03.2022
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2022:T255717.20220301
- Date of decision
- 1 March 2022
- Case number
- T 2557/17
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 11167763.9
- 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
- Methods of ensuring safe use of a surgical tool with a surgical machine
- Applicant name
- Alcon Inc.
- Opponent name
- Geuder AG
- Board
- 3.2.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 84Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
- Keywords
- Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (yes)
- cogent reasons (yes) - taken into account (yes)
Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Claims - lack of clarity no ground for opposition
Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance
(yes) - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- G 0003/14
- Citing cases
- -
Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the Opposition Division for further prosecution.