European Patent Office

T 0733/23 (IMERTECH/TALC) of 15.01.2025

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2025:T073323.20250115
Date of decision
15 January 2025
Case number
T 0733/23
Petition for review of
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Application number
18204682.1
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
Abstract on Article 117 EPC
Application title
TALC PARTICULATE AND USES THEREOF
Applicant name
IMERTECH SAS
Opponent name
IMI Fabi S.p.A.
Board
3.3.06
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 011Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(6)
Keywords
Remittal - (yes)
Remittal - fundamental deficiency in first-instance proceedings (yes)
Amendment to case - admitted (yes)
Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)
Late-filed evidence - error in use of discretion at first instance (yes)
Catchword
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Citing cases
T 2027/23

Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The case is remitted to the opposition division for further prosecution.

2. The appeal fee is reimbursed.