T 0861/25 (Optical fiber/CORNING) of 15.04.2026
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T086125.20260415
- Date of decision
- 15 April 2026
- Case number
- T 0861/25
- Online on
- 20 April 2026
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 21162268.3
- IPC class
- G02B 6/02G02B 6/44G02B 6/036
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- 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
- REDUCED DIAMETER OPTICAL FIBER WITH IMPROVED MICROBENDING
- Applicant name
- Corning Incorporated
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.4.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011
- Keywords
- Right to be heard - examination procedure
Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)
Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- T 0951/92
- 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 examining division for further prosecution on the basis of the main request and auxiliary requests I to XIII.
3. The appeal fee is reimbursed.