European Patent Office

T 2886/19 of 19.10.2022

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2022:T288619.20221019
Date of decision
19 October 2022
Case number
T 2886/19
Petition for review of
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Application number
14710696.7
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
POLYMER RESINS WITH IMPROVED PROCESSABILITY AND MELT FRACTURE CHARACTERISTICS
Applicant name
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
Opponent name
TotalEnergies One Tech Belgium
Board
3.3.03
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 111(1)RPBA_2020_Art_012(6)_(2020)_Sent_2Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11
Keywords
Late-filed facts - error in use of discretion at first instance (no)
Late-filed facts - should have been submitted in first-instance proceedings (yes)
Remittal - special reasons for remittal
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.