European Patent Office

T 1889/19 of 20.12.2022

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2022:T188919.20221220
Date of decision
20 December 2022
Case number
T 1889/19
Petition for review of
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Application number
09161037.8
IPC class
G03F 7/20
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
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
Curing of photo-curable printing plates with flat tops or round tops
Applicant name
Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH
Opponent name
XSYS Germany GmbH
XSYS Prepress NV
Board
3.4.03
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 105European Patent Convention Art 52(1)European Patent Convention Art 54(1)European Patent Convention Art 54(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
Keywords
Novelty - claims as granted (no)
Late-filed second auxiliary request - admitted (yes)
Intervention of the assumed infringer - in appeal proceedings
Remittal to the department of first instance
Remittal - (yes)
Catchword
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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.