European Patent Office

T 0536/25 of 05.06.2026

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T053625.20260605
Date of decision
5 June 2026
Case number
T 0536/25
Online on
10 June 2026
Petition for review of
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Application number
13848638.6
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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
SUSPENSION DEVICE
Applicant name
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
KYB Corporation
Opponent name
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Board
3.2.01
Headnote
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Keywords
Substantial procedural violation - reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)
Right to be heard - violation (yes)
Catchword
The right to be heard is violated where, following a remittal on account of a substantial procedural violation resulting from the failure to substantiate the sole ground underlying the decision refusing the application, the examining division immediately issues a further decision substantiating that ground without first affording the applicant an opportunity to present comments.
Cited cases
T 1753/21
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 department of first instance for further prosecution.

3. The appeal fee is reimbursed.