European Patent Office

T 0798/23 of 24.01.2025

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2025:T079823.20250124
Date of decision
24 January 2025
Case number
T 0798/23
Petition for review of
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Application number
15165724.4
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
Method of laser welding of an automotive light
Applicant name
Marelli Automotive Lighting Italy S.p.A.
Opponent name
Branson Ultraschall Niederlassung der Emerson
Technologies GmbH & Co. OHG
Board
3.2.05
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 100(a)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 54(1)European Patent Convention R 115(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 015(3)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 015(6)
Keywords
Oral proceedings - held in absence of party
Grounds for opposition - lack of patentability (yes)
Added subject-matter - auxiliary request 1 (yes)
Novelty - auxiliary requests 2 to 4 (no)
Catchword
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Cited cases
T 0641/00
Citing cases
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Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The patent is revoked.