T 3256/19 (Surprising feature mapping/BIOGY) of 21.05.2021
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T325619.20210521
- Date of decision
- 21 May 2021
- Case number
- T 3256/19
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 06748170.5
- IPC class
- G06F 21/30H04K 1/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Passcodes
- Applicant name
- Biogy, Inc.
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.5.03
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention Art 116(1)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11
- Keywords
- Decision in written proceedings - (yes)
Substantial procedural violation - violation of the right to be heard (yes): surprising novelty assessment
Remittal - fundamental deficiency in examination proceedings (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - (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 examining division for further prosecution.
3. The appeal fee is to be fully reimbursed.