T 1118/96 of 24.02.1999
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T111896.19990224
- Date of decision
- 24 February 1999
- Case number
- T 1118/96
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 92300140.8
- IPC class
- H01B 11/10
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Shielded wire or cable
- Applicant name
- Champlain Cable Corporation
- Opponent name
- kabelmetal electro GmbH
- Board
- 3.5.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973
- Keywords
- Remittal to first instance for further prosecution
Non-appearance at oral proceedings - Catchword
- No active participation of the respondent (opponent) during the appeal proceedings
Far-reaching amendments made during oral proceedings in response to objections against new claims filed during the appeal proceedings
Unforeseeable new situation for judging inventive step - Cited cases
- G 0004/92
- Citing cases
- -
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.