T 1523/22 of 17.10.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T152322.20231017
- Date of decision
- 17 October 2023
- Case number
- T 1523/22
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 10006878.2
- IPC class
- B26D 7/06B26D 7/32B26D 7/30B26D 5/00F16P 3/14B26D 7/01B26D 5/42B26D 7/24B26D 7/18B26D 5/08B26D 7/22A22C 17/00B26D 7/08B26D 5/34B26D 5/32B26D 7/00
- 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
- A food article slicing machine with a food article end sensor
- Applicant name
- Formax, Inc.
- Opponent name
- GEA Food Solutions Germany GmbH
Weber Maschinenbau GmbH Breidenbach - Board
- 3.2.07
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(a)European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 113European Patent Convention Art 116European Patent Convention Art 123(1)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)European Patent Convention R 103(4)(c)European Patent Convention R 79(1)European Patent Convention R 81(3)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(6)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(8)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 015(1)
- Keywords
- Oral proceedings - withdrawal of request for oral proceedings
Oral proceedings - request for continuation of proceedings in writing
Grounds for opposition - lack of patentability (yes)
Novelty - (no)
Auxiliary requests - admitted in opposition proceedings (no) - error in use of discretion at opposition proceedings (yes) - admitted (yes)
Remittal - (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no) - 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 request for reimbursement of the appeal fee in full is refused.
3. The appeal fee is reimbursed at 25%.
4. The case is remitted to the opposition division for further prosecution.