T 0487/20 of 20.04.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T048720.20230420
- Date of decision
- 20 April 2023
- Case number
- T 0487/20
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 15190704.5
- IPC class
- C23C 16/54C23C 16/455C23C 16/40
- 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
- DEPOSITION METHOD
- Applicant name
- Eastman Kodak Company
- Opponent name
- Solaytec B.V.
Levitech B.V. - Board
- 3.2.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 111European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 76(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
- Keywords
- Grounds for opposition - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)
Amendment to case - complexity of amendment (no)
Amendment to case - reasons for submitting amendment in appeal proceedings (yes)
Amendment after summons
Divisional application - added subject-matter (no)
Divisional application - after amendment
Amendments - allowable (yes)
Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes) - Catchword
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Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the opposition division for further prosecution.