T 0167/96 of 16.05.1997
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T016796.19970516
- Date of decision
- 16 May 1997
- Case number
- T 0167/96
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 83300802.2
- IPC class
- G11B 7/08
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Optical memory system having an improved track following
- Applicant name
- UNISYS CORPORATION
- Opponent name
- I. Philips Electronics N.V.
II. Armaturen- und Apparatebau Franz Schuck GmbH - Board
- 3.5.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 102(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 113 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973European Patent Convention R 68(2) 1973RPBA_010
- Keywords
- Lack of reasons in the decision - fundamental deficiency (yes) - substantial procedural violation (yes) - but reimbursement of appeal fee not equitable
- Catchword
- -
- Citing cases
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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 department of first instance for further prosecution.