T 0202/89 (Entitlement of intervener to appeal) of 07.02.1991
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1991:T020289.19910207
- Date of decision
- 7 February 1991
- Case number
- T 0202/89
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 83111805.4
- IPC class
- B66C 1/18
- Language of proceedings
- German
- Distribution
- Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
- Download
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- Other decisions for this case
- T 0202/89 Wirkungslose Beitrittserklärung/DOLEZYCH 1993-02-09
- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Band oder Schlauch, insbesondere Rundschlinge für Hebe- und Transportzwecke
- Applicant name
- SPANSET INTER AG
- Opponent name
- Arova-Mammut AG
- Board
- 3.2.01
- Headnote
The following point of law is referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal:
Does a party which gives valid notice of intervention in opposition proceedings (Article 105 EPC) during the period for appeal following the Opposition Division's decision have a right of appeal under Article 107 EPC?
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 105 1973European Patent Convention Art 107 1973European Patent Convention Art 112(1) 1973
- Keywords
- Entitlement of intervener to appeal
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
By virtue of Article 112(1)(a) EPC, the following point of law is referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal:
"Does a party which gives valid notice of intervention in opposition proceedings (Article 105 EPC) during the period for appeal following the Opposition Division's decision have a right of appeal under Article 107 EPC?"