T 0117/86 (Costs) of 1.8.1988

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1988:T011786.19880801
Date of decision: 01 August 1988
Case number: T 0117/86
Application number: 80300502.4
IPC class: B01D 13/04
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 469 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: OJ | Published
Title of application: -
Applicant name: Filmtec
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.3.01
Headnote: 1. The phrase "taking of evidence" in Article 104(1) EPC refers generally to the receiving of evidence during opposition proceedings by an Opposition Division or a Board of Appeal, whatever the form of such evidence (see Reasons, paragraph 3).
2. Facts and evidence in support of an opposition which are presented after the nine-month period for filing an opposition and which cause the incurring of additional costs by another party may for reasons of equity justify an order for apportionment of costs (see Reasons, paragraphs 4 to 7).
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 99(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 104
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 114
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 117(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 63
Keywords: Late filed documents
Costs incurred during taking of evidence
Different apportionment of costs in the appeal
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