European Patent Office

T 2257/19 of 18.04.2023

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T225719.20230418
Date of decision
18 April 2023
Case number
T 2257/19
Petition for review of
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Application number
08720207.3
IPC class
B42D 25/355
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
OJ versions
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Other decisions for this case
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Abstracts for this decision
Abstract on EPC2000 Art 123(3)
Application title
SECURITY ELEMENT PARTICULARLY FOR BANKNOTES, SECURITY CARDS AND THE LIKE, HAVING ANTI-COUNTERFEITING FEATURES
Applicant name
FASE S.R.L.
Opponent name
Hueck Folien GmbH
DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Board
3.4.03
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 123(3)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
Keywords
Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)
Amendments - inescapable trap (yes)
Amendments - relationship between Art. 123(2) and Art. 123(3)
Amendment after summons - taken into account (no)
Amendment after summons - objection not overcome
Catchword
An inescapable trap (Article 123(2) and (3) EPC) intrinsically precludes the admission of new requests under Articles 13(1) and (2) RPBA 2020, as the requirements of Article 123(2) and (3) EPC cannot both be satisfied (Reasons 4.3).
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Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The European patent is revoked.