T 1176/24 of 05.02.2026

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T117624.20260205
Date of decision: 5 February 2026
Case number: T 1176/24
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 16724167.8
IPC class: B25B 21/00 F16B 43/00 B25B 23/14 B25B 23/00 F16B 1/00
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: No distribution (D)
Download: Decision in English
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Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: REACTION WASHER AND THREADED FASTERNER COMPRISING SUCH WASHER
Applicant name: Hytorc Division Unex Corporation
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.2.07
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 111 European Patent Convention Art 113 European Patent Convention Art 116 European Patent Convention R 103(4)(c)European Patent Convention R 137(5)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(8)
Keywords: Amendments of application
Amendments - amended claims relating to unsearched subject-matter
Remittal - special reasons for remittal
Oral proceedings - withdrawal of request for oral proceedings
Catchword: -
Cited cases: T 0613/99 T 0708/00
Citing cases: -

Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the Examination Division for further prosecution.