G 0004/92 (Basis of decisions) of 29.10.1993

European Case Law Identifier:

ECLI:EP:BA:1993:G000492.19931029

Date of decision:

29 October 1993

Case number:

G 0004/92

Application number:

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IPC class:

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Language of proceedings:

FR

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Board:

EBA

Headnote:

1. A decision against a party who has been duly summoned but who fails to appear at oral proceedings may not be based on facts put forward for the first time during those oral proceedings.
2. Similarly, new evidence may not be considered unless it has been previously notified and it merely supports the assertions of the party who submits it, whereas new arguments may in principle be used to support the reasons for the decision.

Relevant legal provisions:

European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 114(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 114(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 71(2)

Keywords:

Right to comment
Party absent from oral proceedings

Catchwords:

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Cited decisions:

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