T 0615/14 du 27.10.2015

Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence: ECLI:EP:BA:2015:T061514.20151027
Date de la décision: 27 octobre 2015
Numéro de l'affaire: T 0615/14
Requête en révision de: -
Numéro de la demande: 04721828.4
Classe de la CIB: A23J 1/08 B01D 15/08 A23J 1/20
Langue de la procédure: Anglais
Distribution: Distribuées aux présidents des chambres de recours (C)
Téléchargement: Décision en anglais
Versions JO: Aucun lien JO trouvé
Autres décisions pour cet affaire: -
Résumés pour cette décision: -
Titre de la demande: METHOD FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT VOLUMES IN THE FRACTIONATION OF BIO-MOLECULES BY CHROMATOGRAPHIC SYSTEMS
Nom du demandeur: UPFRONT CHROMATOGRAPHY A/S
Nom de l'opposant: Campina Nederland Holding B.V.
Chambre: 3.3.09
Sommaire: -
Dispositions juridiques pertinentes: EPC2000_R_139_(2007)_Sent_1European Patent Convention R 101(2)European Patent Convention R 77(2)
Mots-clés: Correction of error in the opponent's name
Exergue: A request to correct the designation of the opponent in the notice of opposition is allowable under Rule 139, first sentence, EPC provided that it complies with the principles endorsed in G 1/12, in particular that it reflects what was originally intended when filing the notice of opposition, that it does not give effect to a change of mind or development of plans and that it represents the opponent's actual rather than ostensible intention (reasons 1.2 to 1.5).
The original intention at the time of filing the opposition can also be established on the basis of evidence submitted after the expiry of the opposition period (reasons 1.7).
Affaires citées: G 0002/04 G 0001/12 J 0008/80 T 0025/85 T 0590/94 T 0445/08
Affaires citantes: T 1226/13 T 1755/14 T 0603/15 T 0579/16 T 1367/17 T 1000/19 T 2644/19 T 1121/21

Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The appellant's/opponent's request that the opponent's name and address on form 2300.1 filed on 26 March 2008 be corrected under Rule 139 EPC to Campina Nederland Holding B.V., Hogeweg 9, 5301 LB Zaltbommel (NL), is allowed.

3. The opposition and the appeal are admissible.

4. The respondent's request that certain questions be referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal is refused.

5. The case is remitted to the opposition division for further prosecution.