European Patent Office

T 1744/22 of 21.11.2024

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2024:T174422.20241121
Date of decision
21 November 2024
Case number
T 1744/22
Petition for review of
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Application number
06818170.0
IPC class
E03C 1/04
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
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Application title
CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN A FITTING UNIT AND A MEDIUM PIPE
Applicant name
BROEN-LAB A/S
Opponent name
NovaLab GmbH
Board
3.2.03
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 104(1)European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention R 101(1)European Patent Convention R 103(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(6)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 016(1)(e)
Keywords
Admissibility of appeal - (yes)
Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)
Amendment to case - amendment overcomes objection (no)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)
Remittal - fundamental deficiency in first instance proceedings (no)
Oral proceedings - non-attendance of appellant/opponent
Apportionment of costs - abuse of procedure
Apportionment of costs - (no)
Catchword
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Cited cases
T 2350/15
Citing cases
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Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The appeal is dismissed.

2. The opponent's request for a different apportionment of costs under Article 104(1) EPC is refused.

3. The appellant's request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is dismissed.