T 0197/88 (Continuation of opposition proceedings) of 2.8.1988

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1988:T019788.19880802
Date of decision: 02 August 1988
Case number: T 0197/88
Application number: 79300234.6
IPC class: C07D 213/64
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 266 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: ICI
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.3.02
Headnote: 1. If an opposition is withdrawn after the dispatch of the communication pursuant to Rule 58(4) EPC, the opposition proceedings should, in principle, be continued by the Opposition Division of its own motion in the public interest (Decision T 156/84, Pressure swing adsorption (AIR PRODUCTS, point 3.5 of the Reasons, OJ EPO 1988, 372).
2. The appeal fee has to be reimbursed if the failure to give a party an opportunity to present his comments amounts to a breach of the requirements of Article 113(1) EPC.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 114(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 58(4)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 60(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67
Keywords: Opposition proceedings - continuation in the public interest after withdrawal of opposition
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)
Appeal fee - reimbursement (yes)
Violation of the right to be heard
Catchwords:

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Cited decisions:
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Citing decisions:
T 0634/91
T 0504/92
T 0958/92
T 0252/93
T 0487/93
T 0558/95
T 0656/96
T 0283/02
T 0336/10
T 1500/10
T 1866/13
T 0228/14

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Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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