European Patent Office

T 0345/24 of 24.03.2025

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2025:T034524.20250324
Date of decision
24 March 2025
Case number
T 0345/24
Petition for review of
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Application number
19164452.5
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 123(2) EPC
Application title
ABSORBENT ARTICLES
Applicant name
Ontex BV
Ontex Group NV
Opponent name
Drylock Technologies NV
Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
Board
3.2.06
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 100(c) 1973Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
Keywords
Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)
Amendment after notification of Art. 15(1) RPBA communication (yes), exceptional circumstances (no)
Amendment to appeal case - amendment detrimental to procedural economy (yes)
Catchword
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Citing cases
T 0554/23

Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The patent is revoked.