T 1237/07 (Discard timer/ERICSSON) of 12.2.2008

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T123707.20080212
Date of decision: 12 February 2008
Case number: T 1237/07
Application number: 00919241.0
IPC class: H04L 1/18
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: C
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Packet discard notification for semi reliable retransmission protocol
Applicant name: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ)
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.5.05
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 84
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 116(1)
European Patent Convention Art 123(2)
European Patent Convention R 2
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 96
European Patent Convention 1973 R 24(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 36(5)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 51(4)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 68(1)
Keywords: Amendments - added subject matter (main request yes, auxiliary request no); Basis of decisions - opportunity to comment (yes); Procedural violation (no); Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)
Catchwords:

Article 96 EPC 1973 and Rule 51 EPC 1973 leave the examining division discretion to assess whether a communication is necessary or it is more appropriate to put an end to the written phase and hold oral proceedings. The right to present comments enshrined in Article 113 EPC need not be exercised in writing but may be satisfied by way of oral proceedings.

Cited decisions:
T 1578/05
Citing decisions:
T 1734/10
T 1620/12
T 2556/17

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t071237eu1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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