T 1463/24 of 23.04.2026
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T146324.20260423
- Date of decision
- 23 April 2026
- Case number
- T 1463/24
- Online on
- 15 July 2026
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 19790072.3
- IPC class
- F16L 11/12
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- An extensible flexible hose, in particular but not exclusively for irrigation, and method for its manufacturing
- Applicant name
- MTP S.r.l.
- Opponent name
- Exel Industries
- Board
- 3.2.05
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54(1)European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 87(1)European Patent Convention Art 89European Patent Convention Art 100(a)European Patent Convention Art 100(b)European Patent Convention Art 108European Patent Convention R 99(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
- Keywords
- Admissibility of appeal - (yes)
Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no)
Grounds for opposition - lack of patentability (no)
Novelty - (yes)
Inventive step - (yes)
Amendment after notification of Art. 15(1) RPBA communication - exceptional circumstances (no) - Catchword
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Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
The appeal is dismissed.