T 3278/19 of 28.11.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T327819.20231128
- Date of decision
- 28 November 2023
- Case number
- T 3278/19
- Online on
- 5 February 2024
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 14182925.9
- IPC class
- D06F 58/02D06F 58/20
- 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
- Laundry dryer
- Applicant name
- Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
- Opponent name
- Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
- Board
- 3.2.06
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(a)European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 84Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)European Patent Convention Art 111(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011
- Keywords
- Grounds for opposition - inventive step (no)
Claims - auxiliary request
Claims - conciseness (no)
Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (yes)
Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance
Appeal decision - special reasons for remittal (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 case is remitted to the opposition division for further prosecution.