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
- -
- Application number
- 08720207.3
- IPC class
- B42D 25/355
- 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
- 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
- -
- 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).
- 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 European patent is revoked.