T 1147/21 (Nitrogen removal/D.C. Water) of 21.06.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T114721.20230621
- Date of decision
- 21 June 2023
- Case number
- T 1147/21
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 13837547.2
- 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
- METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NITROGEN REMOVAL IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT
- Applicant name
- D.C. Water & Sewer Authority
Hampton Roads Sanitation District - Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 83European Patent Convention Art 84Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011
- Keywords
- Claims - clarity
Claims - auxiliary request (yes)
Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)
Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)
Remittal - special reasons for remittal
Remittal - (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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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 examining division for further prosecution on the basis of the first auxiliary request submitted with the statement setting out the grounds of appeal.