| European Case Law Identifier: | ECLI:EP:BA:2005:T040201.20050221 | ||||||||
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| Date of decision: | 21 February 2005 | ||||||||
| Case number: | T 0402/01 | ||||||||
| Application number: | 94927728.9 | ||||||||
| IPC class: | G06K 7/10 G06K 17/00 |
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| Language of proceedings: | EN | ||||||||
| Distribution: | B | ||||||||
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| Title of application: | Data entry systems | ||||||||
| Applicant name: | Dataquill Limited | ||||||||
| Opponent name: | ALCATEL | ||||||||
| Board: | 3.5.01 | ||||||||
| Headnote: | - | ||||||||
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| Keywords: | Automatic remittal after citation of a new document in response to change in factual framework resulting from proprietor's amendments (no) | ||||||||
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A patent proprietor has no automatic right of remittal after the citation of a new document with the grounds of appeal, even if there is a change in factual framework, at least in cases where the document is filed in reaction to amendment of the claim, providing that both parties' right to a fair hearing (Article 113(1) EPC) is not jeopardised. The right to a fair hearing comprises the right to be heard, explicitly required by Article 113(1) EPC, and the general principle of equal treatment of parties, implied by Article 113(1) EPC in combination with Article 125 EPC. (See points 10 and 11 of the reasons). |
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Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t010402eu1.html
Date retrieved: 17 May 2021