T 0766/90 (Oral proceedings/DAIRY CREST) of 15.07.1992
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1992:T076690.19920715
- Date of decision
- 15 July 1992
- Case number
- T 0766/90
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 83306018.9
- IPC class
- A23D 3/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Process for preparing a butter-like spread
- Applicant name
- Dairy Crest Limited
- Opponent name
- An Bord Bainne Co-operative Limited
Unilever Plc/Unilever NV
Krayer, Warner Dirk - Board
- 3.3.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 116 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973
- Keywords
- Decision issued without granting request for oral proceedings - silence not to be construed as withdrawal of the request - substantial procedural violation
- Catchword
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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 Opposition Division with the order that oral proceedings under Article 116 EPC shall take place before the Opposition Division decides on the opposition.
3. The appeal fee shall be reimbursed to the Appellant.