T 0149/02 () of 25.7.2003

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2003:T014902.20030725
Date of decision: 25 July 2003
Case number: T 0149/02
Application number: 93118670.4
IPC class: H01L 33/00
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 881 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Light-emitting gallium nitride-based compound semiconductor device
Applicant name: Nichia Corporation
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.4.03
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 123(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 84
Keywords: Reformatio in peius
Clarity - (yes)
Catchwords:

The principle of prohibition of "reformatio in peius" ensures that a judicial body has no power to put a sole appellant in a worse situation than if he had not appealed. The doctrine of prohibition of reformatio in peius however, cannot be construed to apply separately to each point or issue decided, or the reasoning leading to the impugned decision.

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T 0401/95
T 0583/95
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T 0886/00
T 0099/04
T 0384/08
T 1713/08
T 0722/10
T 1626/11
T 0428/12
T 0576/12
T 1151/14
T 2365/15
T 0961/18

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t020149eu1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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