European Patent Office

T 0520/94 of 07.07.1995

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:1995:T052094.19950707
Date of decision
7 July 1995
Case number
T 0520/94
Petition for review of
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Application number
90106813.0
IPC class
H01L 39/24
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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
Method for annealing thin film superconductors
Applicant name
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Opponent name
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Board
3.4.01
Headnote
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Keywords
Communication under Article 96(2) EPC raising objection under Article 123(2) EPC but containing unclear reasoning
Applicant had no opportunity to comment (Article 113(1) EPC)
Necessity for further communication under Article 96(3) EPC
Allowable amendment (yes)
Novelty inventive step (yes)
Appeal allowed
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Catchword
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Citing cases
T 1379/05

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The appeal is allowed.

2. The case is remitted to the first instance with the order to grant a patent on the basis of Claims 1 to 6 filed on 8 June 1994 as the main request accompanying the Statement of Grounds of Appeal.

3. The appeal fee is to be reimbursed.