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T 1807/15 (Oral proceedings in the form of a videoconference) du 12.03.2021

Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence
ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T180715.20210312
Date de la décision
12 mars 2021
Numéro de l'affaire
T 1807/15
Requête en révision de
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Numéro de la demande
04758381.0
Classe de la CIB
H03F 1/02
Langue de la procédure
Anglais
Distribution
Non distribuées (D)
Téléchargement
Décision en anglais
Autres décisions pour cet affaire
T 1807/15 2022-12-02
Résumés pour cette décision
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Titre de la demande
Doherty Amplifier with Output Hybrid Coupler
Nom du demandeur
Andrew AG
Nom de l'opposant
Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG
Chambre
3.5.02
Sommaire
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Mots-clés
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - point of law of fundamental importance
Oral proceedings - format
Oral proceedings - videoconference
Oral proceedings - right to be heard in oral proceedings
Right to in-person oral proceedings
Exergue
The following question is referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal for decision:
Is the conduct of oral proceedings in the form of a videoconference compatible with the right to oral proceedings as enshrined in Article 116(1) EPC if not all of the parties to the proceedings have given their consent to the conduct of oral proceedings in the form of a videoconference?

Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

The following question is referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal for decision pursuant to Article 112(1)(a) EPC:

Is the conduct of oral proceedings in the form of a videoconference compatible with the right to oral proceedings as enshrined in Article 116(1) EPC if not all of the parties to the proceedings have given their consent to the conduct of oral proceedings in the form of a videoconference?