T 0705/99 of 10.08.2001
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T070599.20010810
- Date of decision
- 10 August 2001
- Case number
- T 0705/99
- Online on
- 16 August 2001
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 92104694.2
- IPC class
- G07B 17/02
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Metering system with remotely resettable time lockout
- Applicant name
- Pitney Bowes Inc.
- Opponent name
- Neopost Ltd.
Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co.
Société Secap - Board
- 3.5.02
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 104(1) 1973
- Keywords
- New prior art cited on appeal - remittal to first instance requested by proprietor and opponents without oral proceedings
Apportionment of costs (no) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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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 request for apportionment of costs is refused.
3. The case is remitted to the first instance for further prosecution.