T 2371/18 of 28.04.2021
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T237118.20210428
- Date of decision
- 28 April 2021
- Case number
- T 2371/18
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 12155832.4
- 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
- Vertical heat exchanger configuration for LNG facility
- Applicant name
- ConocoPhillips Company
- Opponent name
- Linde GmbH
- Board
- 3.2.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 111European Patent Convention Art 113European Patent Convention Art 76(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
- Keywords
- Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)
Grounds for opposition - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)
Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)
Remittal - special reasons for remittal
Late-filed auxiliary requests - justification for late filing (no)
Late-filed auxiliary requests - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings - Catchword
- -
- Citing cases
- T 1285/23
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.
3. The request that the case be remitted to the opposition division in a different composition is refused.
4. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is refused.