T 0283/20 (Tronox/Pigments) of 14.07.2022
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2022:T028320.20220714
- Date of decision
- 14 July 2022
- Case number
- T 0283/20
- Online on
- 19 July 2022
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 12754405.4
- IPC class
- C09C 1/36
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE PIGMENTS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD
- Applicant name
- Tronox LLC
- Opponent name
- KRONOS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 113(2)European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)
- Keywords
- Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor
Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - violation of the right to be heard (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited 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.