European Patent Office

T 2149/21 of 17.05.2024

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2024:T214921.20240517
Date of decision
17 May 2024
Case number
T 2149/21
Online on
30 July 2024
Petition for review of
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Application number
16708231.2
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
OJ versions
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Abstracts for this decision
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Application title
AGED LANTHANIDE-BASED CATALYST SYSTEMS AND THEIR USE IN THE PREPARATION OF CIS-1,4-POLYDIENES
Applicant name
Bridgestone Corporation
Opponent name
ARLANXEO Deutschland GmbH
Board
3.3.03
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011
Keywords
Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes)
Right to be heard - submissions central to the appellant's case not dealt with
Remittal - fundamental deficiency in first-instance proceedings (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.

3. The appeal fee is to be reimbursed.