T 0677/97 of 26.04.1999
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T067797.19990426
- Date of decision
- 26 April 1999
- Case number
- T 0677/97
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 92830335.3
- IPC class
- H03K 19/00
- 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
- Low noise buffer
- Applicant name
- STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.5.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 109(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 96(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 51(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 51(3) 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973
- Keywords
- Precipitate refusal after inadequately reasoned single communication - applicant not afforded an opportunity to comment on the reasons for refusal - substantial procedural violation
Appeal against precipitate refusal well founded - failure to grant interlocutory revision - substantial procedural violation - Catchword
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- Citing cases
- T 0603/04
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 appeal fee shall be reimbursed.