European Patent Office

T 0172/22 of 07.05.2024

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2024:T017222.20240507
Date of decision
7 May 2024
Case number
T 0172/22
Petition for review of
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Application number
14874709.0
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 Art 13(2) RPBA 2020
Application title
STEEL SHEET FOR HOT PRESS FORMING WITH EXCELLENT CORROSION RESISTANCE AND WELDABILITY, FORMING MEMBER, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR
Applicant name
POSCO
Opponent name
ArcelorMittal
Board
3.2.07
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 123(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(6)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(2)
Keywords
Amendment after summons - evidence of common general knowledge
Amendment after summons - cogent reasons (yes)
Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (yes)
Amendment after summons - taken into account (yes)
Late-filed requests
Late-filed request - should have been submitted in opposition proceedings (yes)
Late-filed request - admitted (no)
Amendments - added subject-matter (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 patent is revoked.