European Patent Office

T 0778/21 of 11.04.2024

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2024:T077821.20240411
Date of decision
11 April 2024
Case number
T 0778/21
Petition for review of
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Application number
13199506.0
IPC class
D06F 39/12
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
Abstract on EPC2000 Art 117
Application title
Laundry appliance
Applicant name
Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
Opponent name
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Board
3.2.06
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 54Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(3)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(6)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
Keywords
Late-filed evidence - admitted (no)
Remittal - required for hearing of witnesses and inspection of prior used machine
Remittal - (yes)
Catchword
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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 for further prosecution.