T 0951/97 () of 5.12.1997

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T095197.19971205
Date of decision: 05 December 1997
Case number: T 0951/97
Application number: 93103140.5
IPC class: H01L 29/04
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 474 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: OJ | Published
Title of application: Polysilicon thin film semiconductor device
Applicant name: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.4.01
Headnote: The subject of the proceedings is changed within the meaning of Rule 71a(1) and (2), inter alia where the Examining Division itself introduces a new document, which is pertinent new material, into the proceedings for the first time during oral proceedings convened following a Rule 71a notification.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 111(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 117(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67
European Patent Convention 1973 R 68(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 71a(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 71a(2)
Keywords: Right to be heard
Introduction of new evidence by the Examining Division during the oral proceedings
Admissibility of a new auxiliary request during the oral proceedings
Lack of reasoning in the decision
Reimbursement of appeal fees
Catchwords:

-

Cited decisions:
T 0182/88
T 0183/89
T 0783/89
Citing decisions:
T 0755/96
T 0376/98
T 0937/07
T 0408/08
T 2434/09

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t970951ex1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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