T 0185/84 (Paint line supply system) of 08.04.1986

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1986:T018584.19860408
Date of decision: 8 April 1986
Case number: T 0185/84
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 80103148.5
IPC class: B05B 9/03 B05D 1/02
Language of proceedings: German
Distribution: Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
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OJ versions: German
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Other decisions for this case: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Lackversorgung von Lackierstraßen
Applicant name: BASF
Opponent name: H. Behr und Sohn
Board: 3.2.01
Headnote: After oral proceedings in connection with an opposition, the parties must be sent a communication pursuant to Rule 58(4) only if they cannot reasonably be expected to state their observations concerning the maintenance of the European patent in the amended form definitively during the oral proceedings (further to Decision T 219/83 of Board 3.3.1 dated 26 November 1985).
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention R 58(4) 1973 European Patent Convention R 66(1) 1973
Keywords: Communication pursuant to Rule 58(4) EPC in appeal proceedings
Catchword: -
Cited cases: -
Citing cases: G 0001/88 T 0434/87 T 0508/92 T 0641/92

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The contested decision is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the department of first instance, which is ordered to maintain the European patent as granted, Claims 1 and 5 being replaced by the new claims submitted at the oral proceedings.