European Patent Office

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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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.