T 2321/08 () of 11.5.2009

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T232108.20090511
Date of decision: 11 May 2009
Case number: T 2321/08
Application number: 06024212.0
IPC class: H03M 13/11
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Apparatus and method for transmitting/receiving signal in a communication system
Applicant name: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., et al
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.5.02
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 78
European Patent Convention Art 94(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 111(1)
European Patent Convention Art 123(1)
European Patent Convention Art 123(2)
European Patent Convention R 42(1)(b)
European Patent Convention R 71(1)
European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)
European Patent Convention R 137(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 96(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 27(1)(b)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67
Keywords: Applicability of Rule 42(1)(b) - (no)
Rule 27(1)(b) - incorrect application - (yes)
Right to amend - violation (yes)
Remittal for further prosecution (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee - (yes)
Catchwords:

1. Rule 27(1)(b) EPC 1973, or equivalent Rule 42(1)(b) EPC 2000, does not put a stringent obligation on the applicant to acknowledge prior art known to him, and to cite documents known to him reflecting this prior art, already at the time of filing the application.

2. No requirement of the EPC prohibits amending an application in order to meet the provisions set out in Rule 27(1)(b) EPC 1973 or Rule 42(1)(b) EPC 2000.

Cited decisions:
G 0001/03
G 0001/05
J 0008/95
J 0010/07
T 0011/82
Citing decisions:
T 1123/09
T 0679/14
T 2450/17

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