T 2517/22 of 18.07.2024
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2024:T251722.20240718
- Date of decision
- 18 July 2024
- Case number
- T 2517/22
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 04795549.7
- IPC class
- F03D 7/02
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
- Abstract on EPC2000 Art 117
- Application title
- WIND TURBINE SYSTEM CONTROL
- Applicant name
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
- Opponent name
- Nordex Energy GmbH
Vestas Wind Systems A/S - Board
- 3.2.04
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention Art 117(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(2)European Patent Convention Art 56Rules 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 015(1)
- Keywords
- Novelty - availability to the public
Inventive step - (yes)
Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes)
Remittal - fundamental deficiency in first-instance proceedings (yes)
Taking of evidence - not hearing offered witness
Late-filed evidence - should have been submitted in first-instance proceedings (yes)
Late-filed evidence - admitted (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 case is remitted to the Opposition Division for further prosecution.