European Patent Office

T 2492/18 (Request for continuation of opposition proceedings ignored) of 04.11.2019

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2019:T249218.20191104
Date of decision
4 November 2019
Case number
T 2492/18
Petition for review of
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Application number
02252519.0
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
Distributed to board chairmen (C)
OJ versions
No OJ links found
Other decisions for this case
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Abstracts for this decision
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Application title
Lock for the turbofan engine thrust reverser
Applicant name
Rohr, Inc.
Opponent name
Safran Nacelles
Board
3.2.04
Headnote
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Keywords
Lapse of patent in all designated states - continuation of opposition proceedings
Unambigous request ignored by the Opposition Division
Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes)
Catchword
Reasons 2 to 6, 9
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 opposition division for further prosecution.

3. The appeal fee is reimbursed.