T 1066/96 of 08.07.1999
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T106696.19990708
- Date of decision
- 8 July 1999
- Case number
- T 1066/96
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 91104573.0
- IPC class
- G02B 26/10
- 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
- Scanning optical device
- Applicant name
- Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.4.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 97(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 51(5) 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973European Patent Convention R 86(3) 1973
- Keywords
- Basis of decisions - opportunity to comment (no): intention to exercise discretion under R. 86(3) EPC negatively not communicated before refusal
Substantial procedural violation (yes) - Catchword
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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.
3. The reimbursement of the appeal fee is ordered.