T 2386/19 of 14.09.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T238619.20230914
- Date of decision
- 14 September 2023
- Case number
- T 2386/19
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 13160349.0
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- 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
- Improvements in and relating to liquid dispensing
- Applicant name
- Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited
- Opponent name
- elm-plastic GmbH
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (UK) IP Limited - Board
- 3.2.02
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(a)European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
- Keywords
- Novelty - public prior use (yes)
Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)
Substantial procedural violation - violation of the right to be heard (yes)
Substantial procedural violation - reimbursement of appeal fee (yes) - Catchword
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- 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 patent is revoked.
3. The appeal fee is reimbursed.