European Patent Office

T 0545/24 of 10.03.2026

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T054524.20260310
Date of decision
10 March 2026
Case number
T 0545/24
Online on
27 May 2026
Petition for review of
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Application number
18209234.6
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 AND MACHINE FOR CUTTING LOGS OF WOUND WEB MATERIAL
Applicant name
Valmet Tissue Converting S.p.A.
Opponent name
Paper Converting Machine Company
Board
3.2.07
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 114(1)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 76(1)European Patent Convention R 79European Patent Convention Art 84European Patent Convention Art 100(b)European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 111(1)Rules 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(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(6)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
Keywords
Late-filed objection - admitted (no)
Late-filed objection - error in use of discretion at first instance (no)
Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)
Amendment to case - admitted (yes)
Remittal - special reasons for remittal (yes)
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.