European Patent Office

T 1057/24 of 05.05.2026

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T105724.20260505
Date of decision
5 May 2026
Case number
T 1057/24
Online on
3 August 2026
Petition for review of
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Application number
17181351.2
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
Adhesive transfer hose having a barrier layer and method of use
Applicant name
Nordson Corporation
Opponent name
Baumer hhs GmbH
Focke Meler Gluing Solutions, S.A.
TEAT S.P.A.
Board
3.2.05
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 84European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 111(2)European Patent Convention Art 116European Patent Convention Art 123(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(6)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 15a(1)
Keywords
Oral proceedings - request for oral proceedings to be held by videoconference (refused)
Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (yes)
Amendments - added subject-matter (auxiliary requests 1 to 5, 5a: yes; auxiliary request 5c: no)
Late-filed request - error in use of discretion at first instance (auxiliary request 5b: no)
Late-filed request - admitted (auxiliary request 5b: no; auxiliary request 5c: yes)
Late-filed argument - admitted (yes)
Claims - clarity (auxiliary request 5c: yes)
Late-filed objection - admitted (no)
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.