T 0951/97 of 05.12.1997
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T095197.19971205
- Date of decision
- 5 December 1997
- Case number
- T 0951/97
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 93103140.5
- IPC class
- H01L 29/04
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
- Download
- Decision in English
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Dispositif semi-conducteur en couche mince de polysilicum
- Applicant name
- CASIO COMPUTER CO.
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.4.01
- Headnote
The subject of the proceedings is changed within the meaning of Rule 71a(1) and (2), inter alia where the Examining Division itself introduces a new document, which is pertinent new material, into the proceedings for the first time during oral proceedings convened following a Rule 71a notification.
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 117(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973European Patent Convention R 68(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 71a(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 71a(2) 1973
- Keywords
- Right to be heard
Introduction of new evidence by the Examining Division during the oral proceedings
Admissibility of a new auxiliary request during the oral proceedings
Lack of reasoning in the decision
Reimbursement of appeal fees - Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision of the examining division is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the department of first instance for further prosecution.
3. The appeal fee shall be reimbursed.