T 1265/24 of 20.03.2026
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T126524.20260320
- Date of decision
- 20 March 2026
- Case number
- T 1265/24
- Online on
- 20 May 2026
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 17899488.5
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- SMOKING ARTICLE PROVIDED WITH FILTER
- Applicant name
- Japan Tobacco, Inc.
- Opponent name
- Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
- Board
- 3.2.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 112European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011
- Keywords
- Novelty - unusual parameter
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no)
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - uniform application of law
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - point of law of fundamental importance
Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - substantial procedural violation (no)
Remittal - (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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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. The case is remitted to the opposition division for further prosecution.
2. The request for referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal is refused.
3. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is refused.