T 0359/96 of 16.06.1998
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1998:T035996.19980616
- Date of decision
- 16 June 1998
- Case number
- T 0359/96
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 87107602.2
- IPC class
- B65D 1/02
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- 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
- Refillable polyester beverage bottle
- Applicant name
- Continental Pet Technologies, Inc.
- Opponent name
- 01: Pepsico, Inc.
02: PLM AB
04: Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd.
05: Constar International Holland B.V. - Board
- 3.2.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 112(1)(a) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(3) 1973
- Keywords
- Addition of subject-matter (main request, yes; alternative request, no)
Extension of scope (no)
Referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)
Decision re-appeals - remitted (yes) - Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The request for a referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal is rejected.
3. The case is remitted to the first instance for further prosecution.