European Patent Office

T 3120/19 of 01.12.2021

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T312019.20211201
Date of decision
1 December 2021
Case number
T 3120/19
Petition for review of
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Application number
10799016.0
IPC class
F03D 9/00
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
DIRECT DRIVE WIND TURBINE
Applicant name
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
Opponent name
ENERCON GmbH
Board
3.2.04
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention Art 117(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011
Keywords
Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes)
Evidence - hearing witness
Remittal - fundamental deficiency in first-instance proceedings (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.