CLR III C 4 Request for oral proceedings

A party's right to oral proceedings is subject to a clear and unambiguous request for such proceedings (T 352/89,T 663/90, T 1976/08, T 1500/13). The refusal of a request for oral proceedings normally constitutes a violation of the right to present comments. If the request for oral proceedings is ignored, even due to an oversight, the decision must be set aside as null and void (T 19/87, OJ 1988, 268; T 93/88; T 766/90; T 556/95, OJ 1997, 205; T 996/09; T 740/15; J 12/15; T 1951/16).

4.1. Doubt as to the nature of the request for oral proceedings
4.2. Wording of request
4.3. Withdrawal of request for oral proceedings
4.4. Further oral proceedings before the same department
4.5. Auxiliary request for oral proceedings
4.6. No oral proceedings in spite of unconditional request
4.7. Request for oral proceedings in relation to further prosecution proceedings after remittal
4.8. Request for oral proceedings as a reply to a communication

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/caselaw/2019/e/clr_iii_c_4.htm

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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