T 0656/96 of 21.06.1999
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T065696.19990621
- Date of decision
- 21 June 1999
- Case number
- T 0656/96
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 88810118.5
- IPC class
- B24D 11/00B24D 3/00B24D 18/00
- 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
- Flexible abrasives
- Applicant name
- Abrasive Technology N.A., Inc.
- Opponent name
- Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
- Board
- 3.2.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100 1973European Patent Convention Art 101(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 99(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973
- Keywords
- Oppositions - persons entitled - identity of opponent
Opposition grounds
Opposition admissibility (yes)
Basis of decisions - opportunity to comment (no)
Decisions re appeals - remittal (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)
Substantive procedural violation (yes) - Catchword
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- 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 first instance for further prosecution.
3. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is allowed.