T 1529/20 of 19.02.2024
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2024:T152920.20240219
- Date of decision
- 19 February 2024
- Case number
- T 1529/20
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 14190170.2
- IPC class
- H02K 15/12H02K 15/00H02K 3/48
- 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
- Abstract on EPC2000 R 126
- Application title
- Vibration damage repair in dynamoelectric machines
- Applicant name
- General Electric Company
- Opponent name
- Andritz AG
- Board
- 3.5.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 108European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention Art 133European Patent Convention Art 134European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)European Patent Convention R 125(2)European Patent Convention R 126(2)European Patent Convention R 129European Patent Convention R 130European Patent Convention R 79(1)European Patent Convention R 81
- Keywords
- Admissibility of appeal - (yes)
No proof of receipt of communication under Rule 79(1) EPC
Right to be heard - opportunity to comment (no)
Right to be heard - violation (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - equitable by reason of a substantial procedural violation - Catchword
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- Citing cases
- -
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.
3. The appeal fee is reimbursed.