T 0615/22 (AIR DRYER/Nabtesco) of 05.06.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T061522.20230605
- Date of decision
- 5 June 2023
- Case number
- T 0615/22
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 11841061.2
- 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
- SILENCER, EXHAUST VALVE, VALVE DEVICE, AIR DRYER, COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, AND COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM
- Applicant name
- Nabtesco Automotive Corporation
- Opponent name
- Knorr-Bremse
Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH - Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 123(3)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 84European Patent Convention R 80Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
- Keywords
- Amendment occasioned by ground for opposition - (yes)
Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Amendments - broadening of claim (no)
Claims - clarity after amendment (yes)
Novelty - (yes)
Inventive step - (yes)
Amendment to case - amendment within meaning of Art. 12(4) RPBA 2020
Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no) - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- G 0003/14
- Citing cases
- -
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 with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the main request, submitted as auxiliary request 5 with the grounds of appeal, and the description to be adapted.