T 0219/86 (Naming of opponent) du 03.07.1987

Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence

ECLI:EP:BA:1987:T021986.19870703

Date de la décision

3 juilliet 1987

Numéro de l'affaire

T 0219/86

Requête en révision de

Numéro de la demande

79103162.8

Classe de la CIB

E21D 9/10

Langue de la procédure

Anglais

Distribution

Publiées au Journal officiel de l'OEB (A)

Téléchargement

Décision en anglais

Versions JO

Autres décisions pour cet affaire

Résumés pour cette décision

Titre de la demande

Articulated boom-dipper-bucket assembly for a tunnel boring machine

Nom du demandeur

Zokor

Nom de l'opposant

Davy Thornaby

Chambre

3.2.02

Sommaire

1. Deliberate concealment of an opponent's identity must be regarded as intentional non-compliance with Rule 55(a) EPC and cannot be corrected as a "mistake" under Rule 88 EPC at any time (Case T 25/85, OJ 1986, 81 explained).

2. However, if an opponent is not correctly identified in the notice of opposition, owing to a genuine mistake, in principle the mistake can be corrected even after expiry of the opposition period, under Rule 88 EPC.

Dispositions juridiques pertinentes

European Patent Convention Art 99(1) 1973 European Patent Convention R 55 1973 European Patent Convention R 56(1) 1973 European Patent Convention R 56(2) 1973 European Patent Convention R 88 1973

Mots-clés

Notice of opposition -failure to name the opponent by his correct official designation
Naming of opponent
Unintentional mistake - deliberate concealment of opponent's identity

Exergue

Affaires citées

Affaires citantes

J 0018/93 J 0017/96 J 0031/96 T 0344/88 T 0649/92 T 0870/92 T 0798/93 T 0590/94 T 0461/97 T 0382/03 T 1551/10 T 1269/11 T 1226/13

ORDER

For these reasons, it is decided that:

1. The Decision of the Formalities Officer acting for Directorate General 2 dated 11 March 1986 is set aside.

2. The Notice of Opposition filed in these proceedings is to be corrected under Rule 88 EPC so that the name of the opponent is "Davy Thornaby Limited" and the correct full postal address of the registered office of that company is given as the address of the opponent.

3. The case is remitted to the Opposition Division for further prosecution.