T 0860/01 () of 11.9.2002 | XEPC: EPC and PCT resource

European Case Law Identifier:

ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T086001.20020911

Date of decision:

11 September 2002

Case number:

T 0860/01

Application number:

95103302.6

IPC class:

G08B 17/00

Language of proceedings:

Distribution:

Download and more information:

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30Â KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in:	EN
Versions:	Unpublished

Title of application:

Fire alarm system

Applicant name:

Nohmi Bosai Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

Opponent name:

Caradon Esser GmbH

Board:

3.5.02

Headnote:

Relevant legal provisions:

European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 117(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 117(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 55(c)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67
European Patent Convention 1973 R 72(1)

Keywords:

Publication by demonstration explanation, offer for sale and sale
Proffered witness testimony considered unnecessary
Substantial procedural violation - (no)
Correct appreciation of legal and factual basis of opponent's case - (no)
Remittal - (yes)

Catchwords:

Cited decisions:

T 0472/92
T 0142/97
T 0241/99

Citing decisions:

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t010860eu1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021