T 1456/22 (Delay of grant / Kerber) of 13.03.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T145622.20230313
- Date of decision
- 13 March 2023
- Case number
- T 1456/22
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 16763200.9
- IPC class
- G01S 13/22G01S 15/10G01S 17/10
- 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
- Abstract on EPC2000 Art 113(1)
- Application title
- REMOTE SENSING BY PERIODICALLY INHIBITED PULSE SIGNALS
- Applicant name
- Kerber, Thierry
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.4.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)European Patent Convention R 11(3)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011
- Keywords
- Substantial procedural violation - violation of the right to be heard (yes)
Substantial procedural violation - higher-ranking request overlooked (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)
Remittal to the department of first instance (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.
3. The appeal fee is reimbursed.