T 1214/21 (Lithium Nickel Oxide/SK Innovation) of 31.01.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T121421.20230131
- Date of decision
- 31 January 2023
- Case number
- T 1214/21
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 14164262.9
- 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
- LAYERED LITHIUM NICKEL OXIDE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND LITHIUM SECONDARY CELL EMPLOYING IT
- Applicant name
- SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
- Opponent name
- Strawman Limited
- Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 123(3)European Patent Convention Art 14(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(6)
- Keywords
- Main request - no longer maintained in first-instance proceedings
Auxiliary requests 1, 2, 2a - no reasons for submitting in appeal proceedings
Auxiliary request 3 - admissibly raised and maintained - amendments allowable
Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes)
Remittal - fundamental deficiency in first-instance proceedings (yes) - Catchword
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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.
3. The appeal fee is reimbursed.