T 0830/03 () of 21.9.2004

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T083003.20040921
Date of decision: 21 September 2004
Case number: T 0830/03
Application number: 96306891.1
IPC class: H01T 13/52
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: A spark plug for use in an internal combustion engine
Applicant name: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
Opponent name: Robert Bosch GmbH
Board: 3.5.02
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 106
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 107
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 108
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 109(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 111(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 68
European Patent Convention 1973 R 69
European Patent Convention 1973 R 70
European Patent Convention 1973 R 89
Keywords: -
Catchwords:

- legal validity of a decision of an Opposition Division

- devolutive effect of the appeal

- protection of legitimate expectations applicable to late filed statement of grounds of appeal (yes)

- admissibility of the appeal (yes)

Cited decisions:
G 0004/91
G 0012/91
T 0371/92
T 1176/00
T 1081/02
Citing decisions:
T 1093/05
T 0993/06
T 1257/08
T 0105/11
T 1972/13

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