T 0958/25 of 27.03.2026
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T095825.20260327
- Date of decision
- 27 March 2026
- Case number
- T 0958/25
- Online on
- 7 April 2026
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 18774159.0
- IPC class
- B63B 19/00B63B 43/32
- 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
- INNER EXPLOSION RESISTANT MEMBRANE DOOR FOR A MARINE VESSEL
- Applicant name
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.2.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)European Patent Convention Art 113(1)
- Keywords
- Inventive step - (yes)
Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes)
General principles - protection of legitimate expectations - Catchword
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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.
2. The case is remitted to the Examining Division with the order to grant a patent on the basis of the claim, description and drawings as refiled with the statement of grounds of appeal of 1 July 2025.
3. The appeal fee is reimbursed.