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T 0249/90 07-08-1990

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:1990:T024990.19900807
Date of decision
Case number
T 0249/90
Petition for review of
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Application number
84302889.5
IPC class
C25B 11/00
Language of proceedings
EN
Distribution
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Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the European Patent Register
Bibliographic information is available in:
EN
Versions
Unpublished
Application title

Electrodes for electrolytic cells

Applicant name
Olin Corporation
Opponent name
Solvay & Cie
Board
3.4.02
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973
Keywords
Revocation - proprietor
Catchword
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Cited decisions
T 0237/86
Citing decisions
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I. In an interlocutory decision dated 1 February 1990 the Opposition Division decided to maintain the patent No. 0 125 083 in amended form.

II. The Opponent appealed against this decision by a letter filed on 27 March 1990; the appeal fee was paid on the same date and a statement of grounds filed on 15 May 1990.

III. In a letter dated 19 July 1990 the Respondent (proprietor of the patent) stated: "...it is confirmed that the Patentees wish the patent to be revoked".

1. The appeal is admissible.

2. The Respondent, proprietor of the patent, has made it clear in the letter dated 19 July 1990 that he wishes the patent to be revoked. The Board can therefore in the exercise of its power under Article 111(1) EPC decide to revoke the European patent (see Decision T 237/86, OJ EPO 1988, 261).

Order

ORDER

For these reasons, it is decided that:

The decision of the Opposition Division dated 1 February 1990 is set aside and European patent No. 0 125 083 is revoked.