T 1709/20 of 11.07.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T170920.20230711
- Date of decision
- 11 July 2023
- Case number
- T 1709/20
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 13004878.8
- 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
- High temperature resistant polyethylene and process for the production thereof
- Applicant name
- Borealis AG
- Opponent name
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
INEOS Europe AG - Board
- 3.3.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 111(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(2)
- Keywords
- Grounds for opposition - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)
Admittance of documents and auxiliary requests
Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (yes)
Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes) - Catchword
- -
- Citing cases
- T 1874/23
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.