T 1105/96 (Requests) du 09.07.1997
- Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence
- ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T110596.19970709
- Date de la décision
- 9 juilliet 1997
- Numéro de l'affaire
- T 1105/96
- Requête en révision de
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- Numéro de la demande
- 93300923.5
- Classe de la CIB
- H01S 3/105
- Langue de la procédure
- Anglais
- Distribution
- Publiées au Journal officiel de l'OEB (A)
- Téléchargement
- Décision en anglais
- Autres décisions pour cet affaire
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- Résumés pour cette décision
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- Titre de la demande
- Dispositif laser à longueur d'onde variable
- Nom du demandeur
- HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS
- Nom de l'opposant
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- Chambre
- 3.4.01
- Sommaire
I. An applicant has a right both to file one or more auxiliary requests in addition to a main request, and to maintain all such requests (that is, not to withdraw or abandon them), even if the Examining Division communicates its view that all except the last auxiliary request (possibly with further amendment) are inadmissible or unallowable, and he is then entitled to a reasoned appealable decision in respect of rejection of each such request.
II. Where an Examining Division has communicated its view that a further request in the form of an amended text of a claim would be allowable, the rejection in advance of such a further request unless all preceding requests are abandoned is an unlawful exercise of discretion under Rule 86(3) EPC, and a substantial procedural violation within Rule 67 EPC.
- Dispositions juridiques pertinentes
- European Patent Convention R 67 1973European Patent Convention R 68(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 86(3) 1973
- Mots-clés
- Further auxiliary request indicated to be allowable but stated to be inadmissible unless all previous requests are abandoned
Substantial procedural violation
Appeal allowed on basis of further auxiliary request - Exergue
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision of the Examining Division is set aside, and the appeal is allowed.
2. The case is remitted to the first instance with an order to grant a patent on the basis of the text specified in the grounds of appeal filed on 9 December 1996.
3. The appeal fee shall be reimbursed.