European Patent Office

T 2188/22 of 16.10.2023

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T218822.20231016
Date of decision
16 October 2023
Case number
T 2188/22
Petition for review of
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Application number
19167415.9
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
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
ABSORBENT CORE, ARTICLES COMPRISING SAID CORE, AND METHODS OF MAKING
Applicant name
Ontex BV
Opponent name
Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
Maiwald GmbH
Fippi SpA
Board
3.2.06
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011
Keywords
Remittal to the department of first instance
Remittal - fundamental deficiency in first instance proceedings (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 opposition division for further prosecution.

3. The appeal fee is reimbursed.