European Patent Office

T 0872/90 of 27.06.1991

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:1991:T087290.19910627
Date of decision
27 June 1991
Case number
T 0872/90
Petition for review of
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Application number
85304005.3
IPC class
B65D 51/00
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
OJ versions
No OJ links found
Other decisions for this case
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Abstracts for this decision
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Application title
Resin-laminated rubber plug
Applicant name
K.K. Daikyo Gomu Seiko
Opponent name
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Board
3.2.01
Headnote
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Keywords
exercise of discretion under Rule 86(3)
request for "an opportunity to be heard" not
considered to be a clear request for oral proceedings
in accordance with Article 116 EPC
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 application is remitted to the Examining Division for further prosecution taking account of the request for oral proceedings under Article 116 EPC, to decide the allowability of the patent application in suit.

3. Reimbursement of the appeal fee is ordered.