CLR V A 9.5.10 Error of judgment by a department of first instance

Error message

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A number of decisions have discussed whether an error of judgment by a department of first instance could be regarded as a substantial procedural violation justifying reimbursement of the appeal fee.

a) Communications

b) Wrong assessment of prior art or technical content

c) Error in the application of the law

d) Board reaches a different conclusion than the department of first instance

e) Exercising of discretion

f) Wrong procedure adopted

g) Following earlier decisions

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/caselaw/2019/e/clr_v_a_9_5_10.htm

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021