European Patent Office

T 1113/24 of 09.12.2025

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2025:T111324.20251209
Date of decision
9 December 2025
Case number
T 1113/24
Online on
10 December 2025
Petition for review of
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Application number
16184788.4
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
BEVERAGE FILLING METHOD
Applicant name
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Opponent name
Krones AG
Board
3.2.07
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(8)European Patent Convention Art 117(1)
Keywords
Remittal to the department of first instance
Remittal - fundamental deficiency in first instance proceedings (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - equitable by reason of a substantial procedural violation
Oral proceedings - withdrawal of request for oral proceedings
Catchword
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Cited cases
T 0269/00
Citing cases
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Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

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

3. The appeal fee is reimbursed.