R 0007/09 of 22.07.2009
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2009:R000709.20090722
- Date of decision
- 22 July 2009
- Case number
- R 0007/09
- Petition for review of
- T 0027/07 2009-02-20
- Application number
- 99115093.9
- IPC class
- A61B 1/12
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
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- Decision in English
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- Application title
- Endoscope capable of being autoclaved
- Applicant name
- Olympus Corporation
- Opponent name
- HOYA CORPORATION
- Board
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- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 112aEuropean Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 100(1)European Patent Convention R 106European Patent Convention R 107European Patent Convention R 109(2)European Patent Convention R 110European Patent Convention R 126(2)European Patent Convention R 79(1)
- Keywords
- Petition for review - allowable: fundamental violation of Article 113 EPC (statement setting out the grounds of appeal never notified to respondent/patent proprietor)
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under review is set aside and the proceedings before the Board of Appeal 3.2.02 are re-opened.
2. Reimbursement of the fee for the petition for review is ordered.