T 0838/02 (Opposition Division/ALTHIN MEDICAL) of 29.1.2003

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2003:T083802.20030129
Date of decision: 29 January 2003
Case number: T 0838/02
Application number: 94901465.8
IPC class: B01D 61/32
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Apparatus for kidney dialysis
Applicant name: ALTHIN MEDICAL, INC.
Opponent name: 1. B. Braun Melsungen AG
2. Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
Board: 3.3.07
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 19(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 111(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113
Keywords: Chairman of Opposition Division excluded by participation in grant proceedings
Remittal (yes) - Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)
Catchwords:

If the composition of the Opposition Division is contrary to Article 19(2) EPC , the parties should be given the opportunity to comment, before the Board decides on the remittal of the case.

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G 0005/91
T 0251/88
T 0939/91
T 0071/99
Citing decisions:
T 0400/02
T 0474/04
T 1186/06
T 0825/08
T 1349/10
T 1700/10
T 0234/11
T 0285/11
T 2111/13
T 2475/17

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t020838eu1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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