European Patent Office

T 0989/23 du 04.04.2025

Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence
ECLI:EP:BA:2025:T098923.20250404
Date de la décision
4 avril 2025
Numéro de l'affaire
T 0989/23
Requête en révision de
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Numéro de la demande
07024737.4
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
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Résumés pour cette décision
Résumé de Article 12(4) RPBA
Titre de la demande
COATED PIPES HAVING IMPROVED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES AND A METHOD OF PRODUCTION THEREOF
Nom du demandeur
Borealis Technology Oy
Nom de l'opposant
The Dow Chemical Company
Chambre
3.3.02
Sommaire
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Dispositions juridiques pertinentes
European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 84Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(6)
Mots-clés
Inventive step - partial technical problems
Claims - clarity after amendment
Amendment to case - exercise of discretion
Fundamental procedural defect
Exergue
A board has the power to review an opposition division's procedural decision to consider late submissions filed in opposition proceedings. Otherwise, the parties' right to a judicial review of an essential part of the opposition division's decision would be denied. Moreover, on appeal, a board would be compelled to accept a legal and factual framework even if it is based on an erroneous exercise of discretion (point 9.7 of the Reasons).
Affaires citantes
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Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The patent is revoked.