European Patent Office

T 0552/21 (HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET/JFE Steel) of 20.04.2023

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T055221.20230420
Date of decision
20 April 2023
Case number
T 0552/21
Petition for review of
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Application number
09813166.7
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
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-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF
Applicant name
JFE Steel Corporation
Opponent name
ArcelorMittal
Board
3.3.05
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 84Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
Keywords
Claims - clarity after amendment (no)
Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)
Catchword
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Cited cases
G 0003/14
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 with the order to maintain the patent in amended form on the basis of the first auxiliary request submitted with the reply to the grounds of appeal and a description to be adapted.