T 0042/02 (Transaction system/PITNEY BOWES) du 28.02.2003
- Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence
- ECLI:EP:BA:2003:T004202.20030228
- Date de la décision
- 28 février 2003
- Numéro de l'affaire
- T 0042/02
- Requête en révision de
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- Numéro de la demande
- 87905893.1
- Classe de la CIB
- G06K 19/06H04L 9/00
- Langue de la procédure
- Anglais
- Distribution
- Distribuées aux présidents et aux membres des chambres de recours (B)
- Téléchargement
- Décision en anglais
- Versions JO
- Aucun lien JO trouvé
- Autres décisions pour cet affaire
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- Résumés pour cette décision
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- Titre de la demande
- Automated transaction system using microprocessor cards
- Nom du demandeur
- PITNEY BOWES INC.
- Nom de l'opposant
- Société SECAP
Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co.
GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GmbH
NEOPOST LTD - Chambre
- 3.5.01
- Sommaire
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- Dispositions juridiques pertinentes
- European Patent Convention Art 102 1973European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 116 1973European Patent Convention Art 19(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 68 1973European Patent Convention R 70(1) 1973
- Mots-clés
- Intermediate decisions announced by differently composed opposition divisions at first and second oral proceedings - commonly reasoned and jointly signed final decision - substantial procedural violation (yes)
- Exergue
- If binding intermediate decisions are announced by an Opposition Division at first oral proceedings and further binding intermediate decisions and the final decision are announced by a differently composed Opposition Division at second oral proceedings, then these decisions cannot be commonly reasoned and jointly signed by all members of the two Opposition Divisions without violating fundamental principles deriving from Articles 113(1) and 116 EPC (see point 8 of the "Reasons for the decision").
- Affaires citées
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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 Opposition Division for further prosecution.
3. Both appeal fees are to be reimbursed.